Cost of living comparison
Peru is 84.3% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.2% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 54.1% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 78.8% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 80.2% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% less in Peru
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Peru are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 64.2% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD383.87
|
$3.74
PEN13.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD584.51
|
$5.76
PEN21.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.25
|
$0.93
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
$0.47
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD470.20
|
$3.22
PEN11.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD481.68
|
$4.63
PEN16.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD234.06
|
$2.67
PEN9.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD326.88
|
$2.40
PEN8.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD190.28
|
$0.71
PEN2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD172.23
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
$0.44
PEN1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
$0.45
PEN1.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
$0.43
PEN1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
$0.39
PEN1.42
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.79
|
$5.19
PEN18.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,428.24
|
$17.61
PEN64.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,423,900.70
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,069.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD461.82
|
$16.04
PEN58.67
|
|
pay 54.1% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.19
|
$28.54
PEN104.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,887.19
|
$324.84
PEN1,188.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,300.59
|
$239.27
PEN875.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,627.57
|
$37.17
PEN135.96
|
|
pay 78.8% more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,321.88
|
$170.53
PEN623.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD346,230.87
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,901.87
|
|
pay 80.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD196.73
|
$2.47
PEN9.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD127.93
|
$2.84
PEN10.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD339.82
|
$5.40
PEN19.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,113.52
|
$32.14
PEN117.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD762.42
|
$5.04
PEN18.42
|
|
pay 9.4% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,804.06
|
$42.67
PEN156.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,491.99
|
$26.03
PEN95.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,346.88
|
$66.63
PEN243.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,757.60
|
$62.87
PEN229.96
|
|
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