Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 25.5% cheaper than Colombia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 29.5% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 42.7% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 54.9% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Colombia, you would:
pay 46.5% less for restaurants
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.20
COP17,587.77
|
$2.44
DZD326.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
COP27,712.46
|
$3.55
DZD474.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
COP3,283.78
|
$0.51
DZD68.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
COP2,492.39
|
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
COP5,322.64
|
$0.14
DZD18.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
COP9,059.47
|
$3.68
DZD491.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
COP16,243.99
|
$3.15
DZD420.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
COP8,458.56
|
$1.69
DZD225.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
COP9,161.56
|
$2.04
DZD272.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
COP4,484.89
|
$1.36
DZD181.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,903.68
|
$1.38
DZD184.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
COP2,309.82
|
$0.74
DZD98.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
COP1,914.65
|
$0.30
DZD40.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP2,094.79
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,895.76
|
$0.20
DZD27.28
|
|
pay 29.5% less for transportation
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
COP12,782.95
|
$1.19
DZD159.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.31
COP143,601.30
|
$13.00
DZD1,738.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,642.99
COP73,844,388.48
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,263,012.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.10
COP59,007.33
|
$3.42
DZD456.93
|
|
pay 42.7% less for housing
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.88
COP95,749.51
|
$18.57
DZD2,483.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.41
COP1,140,178.56
|
$156.36
DZD20,907.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$235.87
COP987,231.63
|
$93.70
DZD12,528.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.40
COP277,927.58
|
$33.89
DZD4,530.99
|
|
pay 54.9% less for childcare
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.65
COP797,980.21
|
$67.12
DZD8,974.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,364.51
COP18,267,587.49
|
$2,399.66
DZD320,863.28
|
|
pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
COP4,829.57
|
$1.38
DZD184.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
COP5,877.46
|
$0.74
DZD98.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
COP8,758.75
|
$2.53
DZD338.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.45
COP93,983.34
|
$17.48
DZD2,337.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.65
COP15,293.16
|
$4.61
DZD616.43
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.02
COP217,729.96
|
$34.95
DZD4,672.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.22
COP159,989.30
|
$42.87
DZD5,731.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.60
COP341,555.41
|
$69.58
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.09
COP289,158.37
|
$66.63
DZD8,909.74
|
|
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