Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 64.5% cheaper than Ashqelon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.4% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 44.3% less in Algiers
- Transportation
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pay 55.9% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 69.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
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pay 89.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 42.2% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Ashqelon, you would:
pay 82.4% less for restaurants
|
Ashqelon
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪78.81
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪59.11
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
₪10.34
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
₪7.88
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 44.3% less for groceries
|
Ashqelon
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
₪9.10
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
₪27.04
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
₪26.65
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.96
₪14.63
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
₪18.70
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
₪6.10
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
₪3.68
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.78
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₪3.61
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.61
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.61
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 55.9% less for transportation
|
Ashqelon
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪26.62
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.53
₪134.97
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,890.15
₪143,688.52
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.73
₪28.57
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 69.1% less for housing
|
Ashqelon
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.33
₪108.37
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$813.26
₪3,004.79
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$706.61
₪2,610.72
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.27
₪677.14
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 89.0% less for childcare
|
Ashqelon
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$706.61
₪2,610.72
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,131.10
₪96,547.32
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 68.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashqelon
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.07
₪33.50
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
₪12.81
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.13
₪37.44
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
₪216.74
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.87
₪43.84
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 42.2% less for clothing
|
Ashqelon
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.84
₪391.04
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.33
₪197.04
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.77
₪435.12
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.21
₪525.43
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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