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$23.85
|
$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) |
$2.97
A$4.57
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
A$3.81
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 46.3% less for groceries
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
A$3.84
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
A$6.26
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
A$9.99
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
A$6.22
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.27
A$6.58
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.13
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.60
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.92
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.31
A$5.10
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.61
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.61
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 50.2% less for transportation
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
A$6.61
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.90
A$101.48
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,066.04
A$35,519.01
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.95
A$50.74
|
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 78.0% less for housing
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.14
A$92.60
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,090.69
A$1,679.54
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.73
A$1,453.23
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.59
A$181.08
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
pay 68.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.15
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
A$6.34
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$45.67
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.66
A$59.54
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$20.30
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 29.4% less for clothing
|
Cairns
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.88
A$104.53
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.61
A$96.41
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
A$111.29
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.82
A$186.05
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
|
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