Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 4.9% cheaper than Da Lat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 54.3% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.1% more in Algiers
Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Algiers. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Da Lat, you would:
pay 33.5% less for restaurants
|
Da Lat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.47
₫63,996
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.43
₫166,392
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
₫25,756
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
₫20,203
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 13.2% less for groceries
|
Da Lat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
₫26,847
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.27
₫136,526
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.54
₫143,414
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.19
₫30,872
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
₫47,980
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
₫26,009
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
₫16,831
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
₫30,877
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
₫15,091
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
₫18,690
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
₫15,904
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 54.3% less for transportation
|
Da Lat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.77
₫97,580
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.89
₫152,568
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 9.6% less for housing
|
Da Lat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.67
₫328,059
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$275.97
₫7,144,007
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$199.24
₫5,157,565
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.91
₫1,007,318
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Da Lat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
pay 86.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Da Lat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
₫23,275
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.26
₫32,661
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.19
₫30,718
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.98
₫51,197
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Da Lat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
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