Cost of living comparison

 Algiers, Algeria
compared to
 Vietnam
Vietnam vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 55.6% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 4.9% more in Vietnam
Groceries
pay 73.2% more in Vietnam
Transportation
pay 54.5% more in Vietnam
Housing
pay 20.5% more in Vietnam
Childcare
pay 3.6 times more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.6% less in Vietnam
Clothing
pay 10.5% less in Vietnam

The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Vietnam are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Vietnam. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vietnam.

Vietnam vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vietnam instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 4.9% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD383.36
$1.92
₫49,854
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD583.72
$4.34
₫112,698
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD72.16
$0.54
₫13,983

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pay 73.2% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Vietnam
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD17.98
$0.90
₫23,431
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD469.57
$6.05
₫157,190
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD481.03
$5.46
₫141,802

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pay 54.5% more for transportation

 
Algiers
Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD163.57
$3.47
₫90,033
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,426.32
$7.11
₫184,556
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,417,951.36
$35,423.92
₫919,781,969

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pay 20.5% more for housing

 
Algiers
Vietnam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,435.91
$8.68
₫225,461
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD28,848.34
$297.09
₫7,713,919
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD18,275.98
$207.27
₫5,381,749

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD11,306.65
$205.27
₫5,329,737
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD345,765.26
$12,496.31
₫324,466,621

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pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD196.47
$0.88
₫22,755
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD127.76
$1.58
₫41,032
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD339.36
$1.27
₫32,865

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pay 10.5% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Vietnam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,797.60
$28.00
₫726,944
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,483.26
$22.19
₫576,259
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,334.31
$79.50
₫2,064,094

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