Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 34.8% cheaper than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 38.5% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.3% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 40.8% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 64.5% less for restaurants
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.59
ARS10,844.14
|
$2.44
DZD316.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.73
ARS8,493.10
|
$3.55
DZD460.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
ARS1,667.73
|
$0.51
DZD66.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ARS1,265.36
|
$0.22
DZD28.43
|
|
pay 18.1% less for groceries
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
ARS1,802.01
|
$0.14
DZD18.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.84
ARS4,840.71
|
$3.68
DZD477.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
ARS5,399.79
|
$3.15
DZD408.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
ARS2,261.17
|
$1.69
DZD218.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
ARS3,333.24
|
$2.04
DZD264.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
ARS1,143.24
|
$1.36
DZD176.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
ARS1,070.12
|
$1.38
DZD179.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ARS813.10
|
$0.74
DZD95.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
ARS1,270.41
|
$0.30
DZD39.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS585.32
|
$0.23
DZD29.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS576.61
|
$0.20
DZD26.48
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ARS4,620.37
|
$1.19
DZD154.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.28
ARS16,756.43
|
$13.00
DZD1,687.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,930.00
ARS36,511,037.07
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,137,102.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.90
ARS12,489.54
|
$3.42
DZD443.43
|
|
pay 32.4% less for housing
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.37
ARS24,442.15
|
$18.57
DZD2,410.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.40
ARS382,909.69
|
$156.36
DZD20,290.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.72
ARS279,815.54
|
$93.70
DZD12,158.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.92
ARS52,909.28
|
$33.89
DZD4,397.16
|
|
pay 38.5% less for childcare
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.69
ARS219,201.89
|
$67.12
DZD8,709.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,841.72
ARS3,586,384.98
|
$2,399.66
DZD311,386.39
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.81
ARS2,283.36
|
$1.38
DZD179.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.09
ARS2,633.09
|
$0.74
DZD95.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
ARS2,975.28
|
$2.53
DZD328.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.92
ARS23,875.20
|
$17.48
DZD2,268.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.76
ARS6,012.08
|
$4.61
DZD598.23
|
|
pay 40.8% less for clothing
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.59
ARS100,451.27
|
$34.95
DZD4,534.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.14
ARS87,262.40
|
$42.87
DZD5,562.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.64
ARS135,844.87
|
$69.58
DZD9,029.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
ARS126,452.87
|
$66.63
DZD8,646.58
|
|
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