Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 3.0 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD386.79
|
$7.52
JMD1,198.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD588.96
|
$8.62
JMD1,373.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.80
|
$1.41
JMD225.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.22
|
$0.88
JMD139.85
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.14
|
$3.54
JMD564.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD473.78
|
$6.58
JMD1,048.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD485.35
|
$15.26
JMD2,432.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD235.84
|
$4.27
JMD680.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD329.37
|
$2.97
JMD473.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD191.73
|
$2.70
JMD430.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD173.54
|
$1.39
JMD220.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.93
|
$1.82
JMD290.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.51
|
$1.59
JMD253.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.31
|
$1.04
JMD166.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
$0.95
JMD151.21
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD165.04
|
$4.83
JMD770.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,439.11
|
$37.59
JMD5,993.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,457,580.39
|
$42,920.30
JMD6,842,754.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD465.34
|
$26.32
JMD4,195.56
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,457.76
|
$52.89
JMD8,431.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD29,107.11
|
$874.50
JMD139,421.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,439.92
|
$425.21
JMD67,790.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,655.18
|
$118.83
JMD18,944.65
|
|
pay 74.5% more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,408.08
|
$227.66
JMD36,294.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD348,866.77
|
$2,105.29
JMD335,644.59
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD198.23
|
$3.13
JMD499.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD128.90
|
$4.28
JMD682.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD342.41
|
$8.77
JMD1,398.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,137.23
|
$69.97
JMD11,154.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD768.23
|
$13.16
JMD2,097.78
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Kingston
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,840.63
|
$26.32
JMD4,195.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,541.41
|
$25.59
JMD4,079.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,418.03
|
$71.01
JMD11,321.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,824.27
|
$68.92
JMD10,988.36
|
|
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