Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 37.4% cheaper than Armenia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.6% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 22.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 52.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 69.9% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 29.2% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Armenia, you would:
pay 54.6% less for restaurants
|
Armenia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
AMD4,098.89
|
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
AMD3,477.85
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
AMD332.60
|
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
AMD189.86
|
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
|
Armenia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
AMD269.48
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
AMD1,499.86
|
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
AMD2,114.36
|
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
AMD848.29
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.20
AMD1,237.80
|
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
AMD215.69
|
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
AMD283.33
|
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
AMD246.57
|
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
AMD307.51
|
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
AMD129.66
|
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
AMD121.46
|
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
|
pay 22.6% less for transportation
|
Armenia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
AMD1,786.93
|
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.86
AMD4,968.36
|
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,864.95
AMD11,924,056.20
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
AMD1,450.76
|
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
|
pay 52.9% less for housing
|
Armenia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.21
AMD7,421.04
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$684.28
AMD264,356.36
|
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$447.92
AMD173,044.10
|
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.01
AMD34,386.25
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
|
pay 69.9% less for childcare
|
Armenia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.71
AMD104,583.91
|
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,038.40
AMD3,491,805.29
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
|
pay 29.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Armenia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
AMD645.89
|
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
AMD1,107.64
|
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
AMD993.67
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.15
AMD25,943.67
|
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.79
AMD2,235.76
|
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
|
Armenia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.99
AMD27,426.05
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.27
AMD19,806.53
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$139.93
AMD54,058.33
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.15
AMD29,032.48
|
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
|
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