Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 58.3% cheaper than Cairns.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 46.3% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 50.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 78.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.4% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 29.4% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Cairns, you would:
pay 77.5% less for restaurants
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.49
A$25.63
|
$2.88
DZD383.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$16.36
|
$4.39
DZD584.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.97
A$4.91
|
$0.54
DZD72.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
A$4.09
|
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
|
pay 46.3% less for groceries
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
A$4.12
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
A$6.73
|
$3.53
DZD470.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
A$10.73
|
$3.61
DZD481.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
A$6.68
|
$1.76
DZD234.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.27
A$7.07
|
$2.45
DZD326.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.29
|
$1.43
DZD190.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.72
|
$1.29
DZD172.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.06
|
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.31
A$5.48
|
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.73
|
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.73
|
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
|
pay 50.2% less for transportation
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
A$7.10
|
$1.23
DZD163.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.90
A$109.06
|
$10.72
DZD1,428.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,066.04
A$38,169.85
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,424,136.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.95
A$54.53
|
$3.47
DZD461.85
|
|
pay 78.0% less for housing
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.14
A$99.51
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,090.69
A$1,804.89
|
$216.77
DZD28,888.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.73
A$1,561.69
|
$137.33
DZD18,301.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.59
A$194.59
|
$27.22
DZD3,627.76
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$84.96
DZD11,322.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,598.15
DZD346,249.31
|
pay 68.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.91
|
$1.48
DZD196.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
A$6.82
|
$0.96
DZD127.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$49.08
|
$2.55
DZD339.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.66
A$63.98
|
$23.36
DZD3,113.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$21.81
|
$5.72
DZD762.46
|
|
pay 29.4% less for clothing
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.88
A$112.33
|
$36.05
DZD4,804.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.61
A$103.60
|
$48.72
DZD6,492.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
A$119.60
|
$70.14
DZD9,347.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.82
A$199.94
|
$65.72
DZD8,758.07
|
|
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