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
COP16,864.57
|
$2.44
DZD316.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.62
COP26,572.95
|
$3.55
DZD460.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
COP3,148.75
|
$0.51
DZD66.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
COP2,389.91
|
$0.22
DZD28.43
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
COP5,103.78
|
$0.14
DZD18.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.16
COP8,686.95
|
$3.68
DZD477.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
COP15,576.06
|
$3.15
DZD408.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
COP8,110.75
|
$1.69
DZD218.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
COP8,784.84
|
$2.04
DZD264.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
COP4,300.48
|
$1.36
DZD176.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,825.40
|
$1.38
DZD179.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
COP2,214.84
|
$0.74
DZD95.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
COP1,835.92
|
$0.30
DZD39.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
COP2,008.65
|
$0.23
DZD29.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
COP1,817.81
|
$0.20
DZD26.48
|
|
pay 29.5% less for transportation
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
COP12,257.33
|
$1.19
DZD154.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.31
COP137,696.56
|
$13.00
DZD1,687.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,642.99
COP70,807,979.92
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,137,102.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.10
COP56,581.01
|
$3.42
DZD443.43
|
|
pay 42.7% less for housing
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.88
COP91,812.38
|
$18.57
DZD2,410.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$272.41
COP1,093,295.54
|
$156.36
DZD20,290.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$235.87
COP946,637.63
|
$93.70
DZD12,158.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.40
COP266,499.47
|
$33.89
DZD4,397.16
|
|
pay 54.9% less for childcare
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.65
COP765,168.05
|
$67.12
DZD8,709.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,364.51
COP17,516,442.27
|
$2,399.66
DZD311,386.39
|
|
pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
COP4,630.98
|
$1.38
DZD179.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.40
COP5,635.78
|
$0.74
DZD95.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
COP8,398.60
|
$2.53
DZD328.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.45
COP90,118.84
|
$17.48
DZD2,268.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.65
COP14,664.32
|
$4.61
DZD598.23
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
Colombia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.02
COP208,777.12
|
$34.95
DZD4,534.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.22
COP153,410.69
|
$42.87
DZD5,562.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.60
COP327,510.99
|
$69.58
DZD9,029.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.09
COP277,268.47
|
$66.63
DZD8,646.58
|
|
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