Cost of living comparison
Georgetown is 3.6 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Georgetown instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
$11.88
GYD2,475.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
$8.55
GYD1,782.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
$1.21
GYD252.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
$0.71
GYD148.52
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
$2.01
GYD417.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
$5.36
GYD1,116.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
$12.31
GYD2,565.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
$3.41
GYD709.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
$2.63
GYD547.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
$1.78
GYD371.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
$1.20
GYD250.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
$1.70
GYD353.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
$2.05
GYD426.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
$0.71
GYD147.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
$0.93
GYD194.03
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
$4.00
GYD833.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
$28.51
GYD5,940.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,267,488.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
$28.99
GYD6,039.90
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
$61.18
GYD12,748.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
$617.07
GYD128,583.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
$281.14
GYD58,583.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
$61.00
GYD12,711.03
|
|
pay 9.6 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
$876.83
GYD182,711.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,839,749.86
|
|
pay 80.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
$2.14
GYD445.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
$3.88
GYD808.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
$2.19
GYD455.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
$38.81
GYD8,086.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
$5.94
GYD1,237.69
|
|
pay 13.7% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
$38.01
GYD7,921.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
$52.27
GYD10,891.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
$83.63
GYD17,426.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
$80.78
GYD16,832.52
|
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