Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 40.5% cheaper than Armenia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.4% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 19.7% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 55.3% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 74.3% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.5% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 32.2% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Armenia, you would:
pay 58.4% less for restaurants
|
Armenia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
AMD4,143.88
|
$2.44
DZD325.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
AMD3,516.02
|
$3.55
DZD472.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
AMD336.25
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
AMD191.94
|
$0.22
DZD29.18
|
|
pay 6.4% less for groceries
|
Armenia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
AMD272.43
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
AMD1,516.33
|
$3.68
DZD489.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
AMD2,137.57
|
$3.15
DZD419.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
AMD857.60
|
$1.69
DZD224.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.20
AMD1,251.38
|
$2.04
DZD271.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
AMD218.06
|
$1.36
DZD180.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
AMD286.44
|
$1.38
DZD183.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
AMD249.28
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
AMD310.88
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
AMD131.09
|
$0.23
DZD30.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
AMD122.79
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 19.7% less for transportation
|
Armenia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
AMD1,806.54
|
$1.19
DZD158.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.86
AMD5,022.88
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,864.95
AMD12,054,922.33
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,042.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
AMD1,466.68
|
$3.42
DZD455.21
|
|
pay 55.3% less for housing
|
Armenia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.21
AMD7,502.48
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$684.28
AMD267,257.67
|
$156.36
DZD20,829.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$447.92
AMD174,943.25
|
$93.70
DZD12,481.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.01
AMD34,763.64
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.01
|
|
pay 74.3% less for childcare
|
Armenia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.71
AMD105,731.71
|
$67.12
DZD8,940.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,038.40
AMD3,530,127.74
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,661.26
|
|
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Armenia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
AMD652.97
|
$1.38
DZD184.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
AMD1,119.80
|
$0.74
DZD98.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
AMD1,004.58
|
$2.53
DZD337.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.15
AMD26,228.40
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.79
AMD2,260.30
|
$4.61
DZD614.13
|
|
pay 32.2% less for clothing
|
Armenia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.99
AMD27,727.05
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.27
AMD20,023.91
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$139.93
AMD54,651.62
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.15
AMD29,351.12
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.36
|
|
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