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
AWG28.84
|
$2.88
DZD382.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.27
|
$4.39
DZD582.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$0.54
DZD72.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$0.21
DZD27.93
|
|
pay 60.9% less for groceries
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.21
|
$0.14
DZD17.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.83
|
$3.53
DZD468.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.79
|
$3.61
DZD480.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.45
|
$1.76
DZD233.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.39
|
$2.45
DZD325.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$1.43
DZD189.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$1.29
DZD171.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.50
|
$0.78
DZD103.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$0.35
DZD46.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$0.22
DZD29.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$0.21
DZD27.61
|
|
pay 62.3% less for transportation
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.87
|
$1.23
DZD163.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
$10.72
DZD1,424.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,411,713.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
$3.47
DZD460.55
|
|
pay 77.6% less for housing
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.57
|
$18.30
DZD2,432.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,271.42
|
$216.77
DZD28,807.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
$137.33
DZD18,250.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG328.23
|
$27.22
DZD3,617.57
|
|
pay 63.6% less for childcare
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
$84.96
DZD11,290.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
$2,598.15
DZD345,277.06
|
|
pay 68.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$1.48
DZD196.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.65
|
$0.96
DZD127.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.78
|
$2.55
DZD338.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.54
|
$23.36
DZD3,104.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.73
|
$5.72
DZD760.32
|
|
pay 33.9% less for clothing
|
Aruba
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.16
|
$36.05
DZD4,790.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
$48.72
DZD6,474.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
$70.14
DZD9,321.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
$65.72
DZD8,733.48
|
|
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