Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 55.8% cheaper than Cyprus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 37.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 52.9% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 70.4% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 72.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 32.1% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Cyprus, you would:
pay 69.0% less for restaurants
|
Cyprus
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.56
€13.83
|
$2.88
DZD383.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.31
€7.39
|
$4.39
DZD583.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
€1.49
|
$0.54
DZD72.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
€0.92
|
$0.21
DZD27.97
|
|
pay 37.1% less for groceries
|
Cyprus
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
€1.57
|
$0.14
DZD17.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.32
€5.61
|
$3.53
DZD469.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
€5.68
|
$3.61
DZD481.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
€3.43
|
$1.76
DZD233.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
€3.37
|
$2.45
DZD326.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.05
|
$1.43
DZD190.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.75
|
$1.29
DZD172.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.82
|
$0.78
DZD104.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.11
|
$0.35
DZD46.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.22
DZD29.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.50
|
$0.21
DZD27.65
|
|
pay 52.9% less for transportation
|
Cyprus
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.54
€4.92
|
$1.23
DZD163.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€38.11
|
$10.72
DZD1,426.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,716.67
€23,747.11
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,417,951.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.31
€18.05
|
$3.47
DZD461.20
|
|
pay 70.4% less for housing
|
Cyprus
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.66
€29.92
|
$18.30
DZD2,435.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$862.00
€766.19
|
$216.77
DZD28,848.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$707.00
€628.41
|
$137.33
DZD18,275.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.26
€123.78
|
$27.22
DZD3,622.69
|
|
pay 72.0% less for childcare
|
Cyprus
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$417.93
€371.48
|
$84.96
DZD11,306.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,282.83
€6,473.34
|
$2,598.15
DZD345,765.26
|
|
pay 57.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cyprus
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.45
€3.07
|
$1.48
DZD196.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
€3.21
|
$0.96
DZD127.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.90
€4.36
|
$2.55
DZD339.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.44
€52.84
|
$23.36
DZD3,109.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.85
€9.65
|
$5.72
DZD761.40
|
|
pay 32.1% less for clothing
|
Cyprus
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.33
€72.29
|
$36.05
DZD4,797.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.86
€41.65
|
$48.72
DZD6,483.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.61
€100.09
|
$70.14
DZD9,334.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.65
€95.68
|
$65.72
DZD8,745.82
|
|
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