Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 59.2% cheaper than Carlow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 35.0% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 64.4% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 79.6% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 75.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.7% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Carlow, you would:
pay 75.7% less for restaurants
|
Carlow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.29
€17.60
|
$2.88
DZD383.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.38
€8.56
|
$4.39
DZD584.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
€2.02
|
$0.54
DZD72.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
€1.76
|
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
|
pay 35.0% less for groceries
|
Carlow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.80
€1.65
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.68
€5.19
|
$3.53
DZD470.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
€4.78
|
$3.61
DZD481.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.03
€3.67
|
$1.76
DZD234.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.07
€4.63
|
$2.45
DZD326.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.06
|
$1.43
DZD190.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.60
|
$1.29
DZD172.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.20
|
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
€1.42
|
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.55
|
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
€0.41
|
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
|
pay 64.4% less for transportation
|
Carlow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
€6.46
|
$1.23
DZD163.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.95
€53.79
|
$10.72
DZD1,428.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,324.73
€33,143.99
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,424,136.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.51
€20.54
|
$3.47
DZD461.85
|
|
pay 79.6% less for housing
|
Carlow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.09
€43.88
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,366.50
€1,246.84
|
$216.77
DZD28,888.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,125.35
€1,026.81
|
$137.33
DZD18,301.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$176.65
€161.18
|
$27.22
DZD3,627.76
|
|
pay 75.3% less for childcare
|
Carlow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
€1,071.99
|
$84.96
DZD11,322.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,162.64
€5,623.01
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,249.31
|
|
pay 70.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Carlow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.87
|
$1.48
DZD196.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
€3.21
|
$0.96
DZD127.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€16.14
|
$2.55
DZD339.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.09
€60.30
|
$23.36
DZD3,113.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.33
€11.25
|
$5.72
DZD762.46
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Carlow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.77
€58.19
|
$36.05
DZD4,804.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
€39.12
|
$48.72
DZD6,492.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.02
€68.45
|
$70.14
DZD9,347.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.38
€73.34
|
$65.72
DZD8,758.07
|
|
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