Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 26.9% more expensive than Chennai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.0% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 0.3% more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 24.2% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 41.6% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 66.0% more in Algiers
The cost of clothing, childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Algiers are more expensive than in Chennai.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Chennai, you would:
pay 22.0% more for restaurants
|
Chennai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.78
₹152.04
|
$2.88
DZD383.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.45
₹380.96
|
$4.39
DZD584.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
₹37.14
|
$0.54
DZD72.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
₹17.51
|
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
|
pay 34.4% more for groceries
|
Chennai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
₹46.18
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
₹322.00
|
$3.53
DZD470.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.45
₹209.29
|
$3.61
DZD481.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.93
₹79.37
|
$1.76
DZD234.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹138.09
|
$2.45
DZD326.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
₹108.44
|
$1.43
DZD190.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
₹34.88
|
$1.29
DZD172.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
₹53.56
|
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
₹22.01
|
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.57
|
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.45
|
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
|
pay 0.3% more for transportation
|
Chennai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
₹395.72
|
$1.23
DZD163.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,013.62
|
$10.72
DZD1,428.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,776.60
₹1,520,423.53
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,424,136.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.56
₹304.08
|
$3.47
DZD461.85
|
|
pay 24.2% more for housing
|
Chennai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.05
₹859.65
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$195.87
₹16,752.96
|
$216.77
DZD28,888.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.42
₹9,957.28
|
$137.33
DZD18,301.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.71
₹2,711.84
|
$27.22
DZD3,627.76
|
|
pay 41.6% more for childcare
|
Chennai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.21
₹7,202.52
|
$84.96
DZD11,322.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,425.36
₹121,910.32
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,249.31
|
|
pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chennai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
₹172.31
|
$1.48
DZD196.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₹156.89
|
$0.96
DZD127.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.21
₹359.83
|
$2.55
DZD339.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.49
₹1,666.91
|
$23.36
DZD3,113.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.96
₹253.40
|
$5.72
DZD762.46
|
|
pay 66.0% more for clothing
|
Chennai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.09
₹2,231.63
|
$36.05
DZD4,804.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.99
₹2,137.04
|
$48.72
DZD6,492.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$47.54
₹4,066.16
|
$70.14
DZD9,347.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.84
₹3,065.42
|
$65.72
DZD8,758.07
|
|
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