Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 32.9% cheaper than Beijing.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 18.7% less for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.46
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.61
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay 12.9% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.47
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.31
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.31
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.68
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.17
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 26.3% less for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.81
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥243.67
|
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,291.77
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.50
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 36.5% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.92
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,784.76
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,593.06
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥306.74
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 88.8% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,570.76
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,182.52
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 32.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.29
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.38
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥477.60
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.92
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥457.15
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.09
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥608.91
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥785.36
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
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