Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 63.1% cheaper than Brisbane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.8% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 46.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 56.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 80.7% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 26.5% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Brisbane, you would:
pay 76.8% less for restaurants
|
Brisbane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$22.83
|
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
A$4.17
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
A$3.61
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 46.6% less for groceries
|
Brisbane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
A$3.58
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
A$6.64
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
A$9.42
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.30
A$6.62
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
A$5.90
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.16
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.93
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.78
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
A$2.71
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.60
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
A$1.42
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 56.6% less for transportation
|
Brisbane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
A$7.63
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$112.69
A$173.54
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,334.99
A$43,632.57
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.55
A$23.95
|
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 80.7% less for housing
|
Brisbane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.86
A$82.93
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,627.54
A$2,506.22
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,349.97
A$2,078.79
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.72
A$212.07
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
|
Brisbane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,662.55
A$2,560.14
|
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,828.46
A$13,594.80
|
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
|
pay 71.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brisbane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.18
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
A$5.68
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.59
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.94
A$81.52
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$20.30
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 26.5% less for clothing
|
Brisbane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.99
A$113.93
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
A$66.69
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.88
A$158.43
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.67
A$156.56
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
|
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