Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 66.0% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 42.2% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 66.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 82.7% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 89.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 26.7% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 82.7% less for restaurants
|
Amsterdam
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€19.71
|
$2.88
DZD385.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
$4.39
DZD587.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€2.97
|
$0.54
DZD72.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.57
|
$0.21
DZD28.14
|
|
pay 42.2% less for groceries
|
Amsterdam
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
$0.14
DZD18.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€6.05
|
$3.53
DZD472.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.38
|
$3.61
DZD483.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.43
|
$1.76
DZD235.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€5.93
|
$2.45
DZD328.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.90
|
$1.43
DZD191.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.95
|
$1.29
DZD173.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$0.78
DZD104.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.67
|
$0.35
DZD46.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.81
|
$0.22
DZD29.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.21
DZD27.81
|
|
pay 66.1% less for transportation
|
Amsterdam
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.44
|
$1.23
DZD164.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€80.47
|
$10.72
DZD1,434.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€32,376.14
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,443,803.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€22.87
|
$3.47
DZD463.90
|
|
pay 82.7% less for housing
|
Amsterdam
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€43.71
|
$18.30
DZD2,450.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€2,013.76
|
$216.77
DZD29,017.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,670.20
|
$137.33
DZD18,382.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€190.30
|
$27.22
DZD3,643.89
|
|
pay 89.2% less for childcare
|
Amsterdam
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,186.18
|
$84.96
DZD11,372.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€13,282.94
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,788.54
|
|
pay 72.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amsterdam
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.91
|
$1.48
DZD197.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€3.86
|
$0.96
DZD128.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.32
|
$2.55
DZD341.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€60.57
|
$23.36
DZD3,127.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.80
|
$5.72
DZD765.85
|
|
pay 26.7% less for clothing
|
Amsterdam
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€85.10
|
$36.05
DZD4,825.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€34.14
|
$48.72
DZD6,521.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€98.00
|
$70.14
DZD9,388.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€105.37
|
$65.72
DZD8,797.00
|
|
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