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
ARS9,161.26
|
$2.44
DZD327.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.73
ARS7,175.06
|
$3.55
DZD475.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
ARS1,408.91
|
$0.51
DZD68.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ARS1,068.99
|
$0.22
DZD29.33
|
|
pay 18.1% less for groceries
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
ARS1,522.36
|
$0.14
DZD18.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.84
ARS4,089.49
|
$3.68
DZD492.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
ARS4,561.80
|
$3.15
DZD421.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
ARS1,910.26
|
$1.69
DZD225.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
ARS2,815.96
|
$2.04
DZD272.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
ARS965.82
|
$1.36
DZD181.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
ARS904.05
|
$1.38
DZD184.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ARS686.92
|
$0.74
DZD98.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
ARS1,073.25
|
$0.30
DZD40.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS494.48
|
$0.23
DZD30.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS487.13
|
$0.20
DZD27.31
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ARS3,903.34
|
$1.19
DZD159.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.28
ARS14,156.02
|
$13.00
DZD1,740.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,930.00
ARS30,844,939.74
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,267,731.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.90
ARS10,551.30
|
$3.42
DZD457.43
|
|
pay 32.4% less for housing
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.37
ARS20,649.01
|
$18.57
DZD2,486.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.40
ARS323,486.47
|
$156.36
DZD20,930.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.72
ARS236,391.36
|
$93.70
DZD12,542.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.92
ARS44,698.36
|
$33.89
DZD4,536.00
|
|
pay 38.5% less for childcare
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.69
ARS185,184.25
|
$67.12
DZD8,984.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,841.72
ARS3,029,818.86
|
$2,399.66
DZD321,218.43
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.81
ARS1,929.01
|
$1.38
DZD185.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.09
ARS2,224.47
|
$0.74
DZD99.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
ARS2,513.55
|
$2.53
DZD339.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.92
ARS20,170.04
|
$17.48
DZD2,339.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.76
ARS5,079.07
|
$4.61
DZD617.12
|
|
pay 40.8% less for clothing
|
Argentina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.59
ARS84,862.37
|
$34.95
DZD4,677.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.14
ARS73,720.27
|
$42.87
DZD5,738.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.64
ARS114,763.29
|
$69.58
DZD9,314.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
ARS106,828.82
|
$66.63
DZD8,919.60
|
|
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