Cost of living comparison

 Algiers, Algeria
compared to
 Fort Lauderdale (FL), United States
Fort Lauderdale vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Fort Lauderdale is 5.3 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 6.2 times more in Fort Lauderdale
Groceries
pay 5.8 times more in Fort Lauderdale
Transportation
pay 3.8 times more in Fort Lauderdale
Housing
pay 8.3 times more in Fort Lauderdale
Childcare
pay 7.9 times more in Fort Lauderdale
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.9 times more in Fort Lauderdale
Clothing
pay 23.8% more in Fort Lauderdale

The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Fort Lauderdale are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Fort Lauderdale.

Fort Lauderdale vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fort Lauderdale instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 6.2 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Fort Lauderdale
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD383.89
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD584.54
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD72.26
$2.75
 

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pay 5.8 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Fort Lauderdale
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.01
$4.28
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD470.23
$5.78
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD481.70
$4.16
 

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pay 3.8 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Fort Lauderdale
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD163.80
$3.39
 
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,428.31
$72.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,424,136.27
$27,000.00
 

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pay 8.3 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Fort Lauderdale
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,439.32
$64.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD28,888.73
$2,315.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD18,301.57
$1,977.09
 

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pay 7.9 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Fort Lauderdale
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD11,322.48
$816.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD346,249.31
$16,000.00
 

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pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Fort Lauderdale
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD196.74
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD127.94
$5.33
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD339.84
$10.00
 

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pay 23.8% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Fort Lauderdale
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,804.31
$47.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,492.33
$45.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,347.37
$88.00
 

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