Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 68.2% cheaper than Chicago.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Chicago, you would:
pay 80.8% less for restaurants
|
Chicago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$2.88
DZD385.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.34
|
$4.39
DZD586.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$0.54
DZD72.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$0.21
DZD28.12
|
|
pay 53.6% less for groceries
|
Chicago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19
|
$0.14
DZD18.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.87
|
$3.53
DZD472.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$3.61
DZD483.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$1.76
DZD234.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.63
|
$2.45
DZD328.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$1.43
DZD191.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.29
DZD172.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$0.78
DZD104.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$0.35
DZD46.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$0.22
DZD29.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$0.21
DZD27.80
|
|
pay 57.1% less for transportation
|
Chicago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
|
$1.23
DZD164.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,965.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,441,094.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$3.47
DZD463.62
|
|
pay 82.2% less for housing
|
Chicago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.52
|
$18.30
DZD2,448.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,360.96
|
$216.77
DZD28,999.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,512.92
|
$137.33
DZD18,371.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63
|
$27.22
DZD3,641.66
|
|
pay 95.2% less for childcare
|
Chicago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,475.00
|
$84.96
DZD11,365.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,300.00
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,576.53
|
|
pay 75.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chicago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$1.48
DZD197.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
|
$0.96
DZD128.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$2.55
DZD341.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.00
|
$23.36
DZD3,125.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$5.72
DZD765.39
|
|
pay 33.2% less for clothing
|
Chicago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.98
|
$36.05
DZD4,822.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.67
|
$48.72
DZD6,517.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00
|
$70.14
DZD9,383.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.00
|
$65.72
DZD8,791.64
|
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