Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 52.4% cheaper than Doha.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.9% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 35.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 79.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 83.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Doha, you would:
pay 46.9% less for restaurants
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.22
QAR29.93
|
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.53
QAR27.44
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
QAR3.27
|
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
QAR1.30
|
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
|
pay 22.1% less for groceries
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
QAR5.71
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.74
QAR20.90
|
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.99
QAR29.11
|
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.30
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
QAR14.00
|
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
QAR3.14
|
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
QAR2.60
|
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
QAR2.45
|
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.21
|
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
QAR1.55
|
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
QAR2.06
|
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
|
pay 35.2% less for transportation
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.80
|
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.87
QAR119.74
|
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,910.54
QAR79,823.86
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.72
QAR71.84
|
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
|
pay 79.0% less for housing
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$87.95
QAR320.41
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,570.13
QAR5,720.25
|
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,013.80
QAR3,693.46
|
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.85
QAR276.34
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$797.97
QAR2,907.13
|
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,234.42
QAR40,928.92
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
|
pay 72.6% less for entertainment and sports
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR39.91
|
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
QAR19.15
|
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.57
QAR23.95
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.97
QAR429.80
|
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.32
QAR44.90
|
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
Doha
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.12
QAR222.67
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.31
QAR201.52
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.92
QAR353.11
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.98
QAR346.04
|
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
|
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