Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 28.9% cheaper than Durban.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 55.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 53.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 5.6% more in Algiers
The cost of groceries and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Durban. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Durban, you would:
pay 42.0% less for restaurants
|
Durban
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.82
ZAR124.05
|
$2.88
DZD383.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
ZAR82.70
|
$4.39
DZD584.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
ZAR16.17
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
ZAR11.93
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 5.8% more for groceries
|
Durban
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
ZAR17.36
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.47
ZAR63.24
|
$3.53
DZD470.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
ZAR76.08
|
$3.61
DZD481.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
ZAR38.28
|
$1.76
DZD233.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.01
ZAR36.55
|
$2.45
DZD326.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.29
|
$1.43
DZD190.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
ZAR9.90
|
$1.29
DZD172.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZAR9.42
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.65
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.03
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
ZAR9.68
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 38.0% less for transportation
|
Durban
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.11
ZAR93.04
|
$1.23
DZD163.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.07
ZAR711.14
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,447.98
ZAR372,145.59
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,261.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.11
ZAR184.01
|
$3.47
DZD461.65
|
|
pay 55.9% less for housing
|
Durban
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.67
ZAR667.45
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.22
ZAR6,464.84
|
$216.77
DZD28,876.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$338.28
ZAR6,156.48
|
$137.33
DZD18,293.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$109.90
ZAR2,000.16
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.22
|
|
pay 53.5% less for childcare
|
Durban
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$203.89
ZAR3,710.80
|
$84.96
DZD11,317.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,070.34
ZAR92,278.32
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,102.57
|
|
pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Durban
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
ZAR33.08
|
$1.48
DZD196.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
ZAR32.98
|
$0.96
DZD127.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.84
ZAR51.69
|
$2.55
DZD339.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.16
ZAR658.15
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.25
ZAR113.71
|
$5.72
DZD762.14
|
|
pay 5.6% more for clothing
|
Durban
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.23
ZAR786.69
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.50
ZAR536.91
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.49
ZAR1,610.40
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.58
ZAR1,266.26
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.36
|
|
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