Cost of living comparison
Des Moines is 4.3 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Des Moines instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 5.2 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Des Moines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
DZD402.15
|
$16.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.45
DZD594.55
|
$9.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
DZD72.78
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD30.24
|
$2.06
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Des Moines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.13
DZD17.87
|
$2.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.25
DZD567.11
|
$6.78
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD481.63
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
DZD240.96
|
$3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
DZD356.25
|
$4.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
DZD204.84
|
$2.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
DZD176.54
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
DZD108.84
|
$1.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
DZD43.04
|
$1.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.14
|
$0.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.36
|
$1.36
|
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pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Des Moines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.26
DZD167.59
|
$3.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.99
DZD1,467.39
|
$58.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,545.06
DZD4,478,898.05
|
$26,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
DZD490.04
|
$11.94
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Des Moines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.10
DZD2,684.36
|
$58.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$236.49
DZD31,576.38
|
$1,215.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.44
DZD19,553.00
|
$912.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.20
DZD3,631.61
|
$115.16
|
|
pay 9.2 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Des Moines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.87
DZD13,066.91
|
$1,369.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,634.38
DZD351,739.64
|
$11,812.00
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Des Moines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
DZD252.30
|
$4.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.89
DZD118.24
|
$4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
DZD346.53
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.55
DZD3,144.06
|
$66.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.78
DZD771.90
|
$14.50
|
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pay 34.5% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Des Moines
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
DZD4,992.92
|
$47.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.95
DZD6,269.02
|
$41.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.47
DZD9,943.21
|
$90.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.88
DZD9,464.36
|
$143.00
|
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