Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 16.9% cheaper than Ballito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 28.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 55.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 19.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% more in Algiers
The cost of clothing and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Ballito. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Ballito, you would:
pay 42.0% less for restaurants
|
Ballito
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.82
ZAR124.05
|
$2.88
DZD383.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
ZAR82.70
|
$4.39
DZD584.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
ZAR16.17
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
ZAR11.93
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
Ballito
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
ZAR14.13
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
ZAR55.65
|
$3.53
DZD470.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
ZAR70.44
|
$3.61
DZD481.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
ZAR37.21
|
$1.76
DZD233.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.01
ZAR36.55
|
$2.45
DZD326.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.29
|
$1.43
DZD190.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
ZAR9.90
|
$1.29
DZD172.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZAR9.42
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
ZAR8.21
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
ZAR6.25
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
ZAR9.68
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 28.6% less for transportation
|
Ballito
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
ZAR85.95
|
$1.23
DZD163.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.56
ZAR465.18
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,447.98
ZAR372,145.59
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,261.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.25
ZAR113.71
|
$3.47
DZD461.65
|
|
pay 55.1% less for housing
|
Ballito
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.40
ZAR516.87
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.00
ZAR7,753.03
|
$216.77
DZD28,876.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$454.40
ZAR8,269.90
|
$137.33
DZD18,293.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.36
ZAR1,462.43
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.22
|
|
pay 19.3% less for childcare
|
Ballito
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.00
ZAR2,584.34
|
$84.96
DZD11,317.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,556.00
ZAR46,518.20
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,102.57
|
|
pay 2.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ballito
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
ZAR33.08
|
$1.48
DZD196.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
ZAR32.98
|
$0.96
DZD127.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.84
ZAR51.69
|
$2.55
DZD339.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.20
ZAR258.43
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.68
ZAR103.37
|
$5.72
DZD762.14
|
|
pay 16.6% more for clothing
|
Ballito
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.32
ZAR788.38
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.50
ZAR536.91
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.80
ZAR1,033.74
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.58
ZAR1,266.26
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.36
|
|
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