Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 39.7% cheaper than Chile.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Chile, you would:
pay 65.9% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2900
|
$2.44
DZD328.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.2600
|
$3.55
DZD476.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0500
|
$0.51
DZD68.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0400
|
$0.22
DZD29.42
|
|
pay 25.0% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0500
|
$0.14
DZD18.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1800
|
$3.68
DZD493.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1500
|
$3.15
DZD422.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.1200
|
$1.69
DZD226.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.1000
|
$2.04
DZD273.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0300
|
$1.36
DZD182.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0300
|
$1.38
DZD185.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0300
|
$0.74
DZD98.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0300
|
$0.30
DZD40.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0200
|
$0.23
DZD30.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.20
DZD27.40
|
|
pay 28.8% less for transportation
|
Chile
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1800
|
$1.19
DZD160.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF1.1900
|
$13.00
DZD1,746.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF579.4400
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,280,962.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.4700
|
$3.42
DZD458.85
|
|
pay 52.5% less for housing
|
Chile
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.7700
|
$18.57
DZD2,493.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF16.2000
|
$156.36
DZD20,995.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF12.8500
|
$93.70
DZD12,581.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF2.7900
|
$33.89
DZD4,550.06
|
|
pay 62.5% less for childcare
|
Chile
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF11.2200
|
$67.12
DZD9,012.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF160.4400
|
$2,399.66
DZD322,214.29
|
|
pay 50.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.1000
|
$1.38
DZD185.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.1000
|
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1800
|
$2.53
DZD340.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.4500
|
$17.48
DZD2,347.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.2100
|
$4.61
DZD619.03
|
|
pay 6.8% more for clothing
|
Chile
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.5700
|
$34.95
DZD4,692.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF1.0200
|
$42.87
DZD5,755.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF2.2000
|
$69.58
DZD9,343.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF2.8000
|
$66.63
DZD8,947.25
|
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