Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

San Fernando vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

San Fernando is 2.2 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in San Fernando
Groceries: pay 3.3 times more in San Fernando
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in San Fernando
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in San Fernando
Childcare: pay 77.2% more in San Fernando
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in San Fernando
Clothing: pay 17.2% more in San Fernando

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

San Fernando vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Fernando instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	San Fernando
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD374.84	$8.78 TTD59.57	+204.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD570.75	$7.31 TTD49.64	+66.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD70.55	$0.98 TTD6.66	+80.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.35	$0.81 TTD5.52	+287.1%
Average			+159.9%

Algiers vs. San Fernando - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.3 times more for groceries

	Algiers	San Fernando
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.58	$2.19 TTD14.89	+1523.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD459.14	$3.93 TTD26.67	+11.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD470.35	$7.57 TTD51.36	+109.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD228.55	$3.61 TTD24.49	+105.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD319.19	$2.99 TTD20.27	+21.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD185.80	$1.99 TTD13.51	+39.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD168.18	$0.93 TTD6.31	-28.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD101.69	$0.66 TTD4.50	-15.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.07	$2.20 TTD14.94	+535.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.41	$0.58 TTD3.97	+167.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.04	$0.43 TTD2.93	+107.6%
Average			+234.4%

Algiers vs. San Fernando - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	Algiers	San Fernando
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD159.94	$3.81 TTD25.89	+210.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,394.63	$43.89 TTD297.85	+309.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,319,811.20	$33,646.13 TTD228,355.41	+1.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD450.96	$7.90 TTD53.61	+127.9%
Average			+162.3%

Algiers vs. San Fernando - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Algiers	San Fernando
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,381.80	$45.11 TTD306.13	+146.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,207.51	$420.58 TTD2,854.44	+94.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD17,870.00	$341.34 TTD2,316.65	+148.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,542.21	$33.56 TTD227.77	+23.3%
Average			+103.1%

Algiers vs. San Fernando - Cost of housing

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pay 77.2% more for childcare

	Algiers	San Fernando
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,055.49	$229.27 TTD1,556.04	+169.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD338,084.44	$2,194.31 TTD14,892.74	-15.5%
Average			+77.2%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	San Fernando
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD192.10	$1.76 TTD11.91	+18.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD124.92	$3.57 TTD24.21	+271.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD331.82	$4.68 TTD31.77	+83.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,040.27	$45.71 TTD310.27	+95.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD744.48	$8.78 TTD59.57	+53.4%
Average			+104.6%

Algiers vs. San Fernando - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 17.2% more for clothing

	Algiers	San Fernando
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,691.02	$43.89 TTD297.85	+21.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,339.24	$36.57 TTD248.21	-24.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,126.95	$104.84 TTD711.54	+49.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,551.55	$80.46 TTD546.07	+22.4%
Average			+17.2%

Algiers vs. San Fernando - Cost of clothing

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025

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