Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 63.0% cheaper than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 60.9% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 62.3% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 77.6% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 63.6% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 33.9% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 74.2% less for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.80
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.24
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 60.9% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.20
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.80
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.77
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.44
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.38
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.49
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 62.3% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.86
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,000.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG91.97
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 77.6% less for housing
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.37
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,269.65
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,179.45
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG327.77
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 63.6% less for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.00
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 68.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.64
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.75
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.30
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.70
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 33.9% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.00
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.27
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG209.86
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.22
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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