Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 44.0% cheaper than Beirut.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.3% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 53.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 64.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 53.4% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 35.6% less in Algiers
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Beirut, you would:
pay 65.3% less for restaurants
|
Beirut
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
LBP895,577
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
LBP684,131
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
LBP142,333
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
LBP101,200
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Beirut
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
LBP81,901
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.48
LBP490,328
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.19
LBP554,155
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
LBP243,302
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
LBP343,533
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.69
LBP61,948
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
LBP49,753
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
LBP36,773
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
LBP41,774
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
LBP35,071
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
LBP39,279
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 53.1% less for transportation
|
Beirut
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
LBP312,618
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
LBP6,716,825
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
LBP2,686,730,014
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.75
LBP1,141,860
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 64.5% less for housing
|
Beirut
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
LBP2,854,651
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$738.24
LBP66,114,631
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.38
LBP32,184,787
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.18
LBP14,435,174
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 53.4% less for childcare
|
Beirut
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$283.33
LBP25,374,672
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,111.11
LBP368,181,520
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 33.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beirut
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
LBP268,673
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.80
LBP250,761
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
LBP179,115
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.33
LBP5,313,755
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
LBP626,904
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
Beirut
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
LBP6,996,693
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.86
LBP5,181,551
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.12
LBP9,235,634
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.71
LBP9,915,313
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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