Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 74.1% more expensive than El Mansura.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.0% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 60.3% more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 76.8% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.4% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 39.4% more in Algiers
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in El Mansura. Notably, housing, groceries, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of El Mansura, you would:
pay 53.0% more for restaurants
|
El Mansura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.55
EGP180.32
|
$2.88
DZD381.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.04
EGP154.56
|
$4.39
DZD580.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
EGP14.84
|
$0.54
DZD71.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
EGP5.30
|
$0.21
DZD27.83
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
El Mansura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
EGP28.34
|
$0.14
DZD17.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.57
EGP79.86
|
$3.53
DZD467.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
EGP164.88
|
$3.61
DZD478.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.41
EGP71.59
|
$1.76
DZD232.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.06
EGP104.38
|
$2.45
DZD324.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.63
EGP31.95
|
$1.43
DZD189.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
EGP10.66
|
$1.29
DZD171.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.15
EGP7.80
|
$0.78
DZD103.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
EGP8.03
|
$0.35
DZD45.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
EGP9.83
|
$0.22
DZD28.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
EGP11.68
|
$0.21
DZD27.51
|
|
pay 60.3% more for transportation
|
El Mansura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.94
EGP47.78
|
$1.23
DZD162.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,418.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,388.44
EGP1,339,518.56
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,395,036.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.54
EGP78.31
|
$3.47
DZD458.81
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
El Mansura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.12
EGP310.84
|
$18.30
DZD2,423.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$131.94
EGP6,697.59
|
$216.77
DZD28,698.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$60.90
EGP3,091.20
|
$137.33
DZD18,181.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$10.19
EGP517.09
|
$27.22
DZD3,603.90
|
|
pay 76.8% more for childcare
|
El Mansura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.51
EGP3,071.57
|
$84.96
DZD11,248.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,217.93
EGP61,823.93
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,971.85
|
|
pay 34.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
El Mansura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
EGP103.04
|
$1.48
DZD195.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
EGP72.13
|
$0.96
DZD127.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.83
EGP92.74
|
$2.55
DZD337.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.89
EGP755.63
|
$23.36
DZD3,093.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.44
EGP123.65
|
$5.72
DZD757.45
|
|
pay 39.4% more for clothing
|
El Mansura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.41
EGP1,137.40
|
$36.05
DZD4,772.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.11
EGP2,442.05
|
$48.72
DZD6,449.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.96
EGP4,465.06
|
$70.14
DZD9,285.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.45
EGP1,545.60
|
$65.72
DZD8,700.46
|
|
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