Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 60.0% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.4% more in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 2.6 times more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 52.0% more in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 71.8% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 99.0% more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.2% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% less in Philippines
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Philippines are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, groceries and childcare are significantly more expensive in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 30.4% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD383.89
|
$3.60
₱206.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD584.54
|
$3.18
₱182.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.26
|
$0.73
₱41.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
$0.40
₱22.90
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
$1.17
₱66.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD470.23
|
$3.38
₱193.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD481.70
|
$6.61
₱379.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD234.07
|
$1.92
₱110.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD326.90
|
$1.82
₱104.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD190.29
|
$1.33
₱76.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD172.24
|
$0.64
₱36.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
$1.14
₱65.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
$0.67
₱38.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
$0.97
₱55.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
$1.21
₱69.22
|
|
pay 52.0% more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.80
|
$4.22
₱242.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,428.31
|
$11.49
₱658.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,424,136.27
|
$26,375.77
₱1,511,700.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD461.85
|
$2.70
₱154.69
|
|
pay 71.8% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.32
|
$29.28
₱1,678.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,888.73
|
$242.58
₱13,903.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,301.57
|
$157.31
₱9,016.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,627.76
|
$81.80
₱4,688.57
|
|
pay 99.0% more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,322.48
|
$165.07
₱9,461.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD346,249.31
|
$5,295.45
₱303,503.17
|
|
pay 26.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD196.74
|
$1.23
₱70.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD127.94
|
$2.19
₱125.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD339.84
|
$2.57
₱147.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,113.69
|
$29.66
₱1,699.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD762.46
|
$5.28
₱302.63
|
|
pay 17.4% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,804.31
|
$35.44
₱2,031.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,492.33
|
$22.98
₱1,317.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,347.37
|
$64.92
₱3,720.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,758.07
|
$60.53
₱3,469.22
|
|
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