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
COP17,334.30
|
$2.44
DZD330.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
COP27,313.08
|
$3.55
DZD480.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
COP3,236.46
|
$0.51
DZD69.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
COP2,456.48
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
COP5,245.93
|
$0.14
DZD19.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
COP8,928.91
|
$3.68
DZD497.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
COP16,009.89
|
$3.15
DZD425.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
COP8,336.66
|
$1.69
DZD228.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
COP9,029.53
|
$2.04
DZD275.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
COP4,420.26
|
$1.36
DZD183.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,876.24
|
$1.38
DZD186.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
COP2,276.53
|
$0.74
DZD99.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
COP1,887.06
|
$0.30
DZD40.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP2,064.60
|
$0.23
DZD30.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,868.44
|
$0.20
DZD27.60
|
|
pay 29.5% less for transportation
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
COP12,598.73
|
$1.19
DZD161.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.31
COP141,531.79
|
$13.00
DZD1,759.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,642.99
COP72,780,176.46
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,312,995.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.10
COP58,156.95
|
$3.42
DZD462.28
|
|
pay 42.7% less for housing
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.88
COP94,369.61
|
$18.57
DZD2,512.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.41
COP1,123,746.82
|
$156.36
DZD21,152.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$235.87
COP973,004.09
|
$93.70
DZD12,675.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.40
COP273,922.21
|
$33.89
DZD4,584.11
|
|
pay 54.9% less for childcare
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.65
COP786,480.08
|
$67.12
DZD9,079.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,364.51
COP18,004,323.25
|
$2,399.66
DZD324,625.35
|
|
pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
COP4,759.97
|
$1.38
DZD187.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
COP5,792.75
|
$0.74
DZD100.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
COP8,632.52
|
$2.53
DZD342.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.45
COP92,628.90
|
$17.48
DZD2,364.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.65
COP15,072.76
|
$4.61
DZD623.66
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.02
COP214,592.13
|
$34.95
DZD4,727.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.22
COP157,683.60
|
$42.87
DZD5,798.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.60
COP336,633.07
|
$69.58
DZD9,413.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.09
COP284,991.15
|
$66.63
DZD9,014.20
|
|
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