Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 47.4% cheaper than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.7% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 35.7% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 40.5% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 65.7% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 58.2% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.4% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 34.6% less in Algeria
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
$2.44
DZD326.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.38
|
$3.55
DZD474.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
$0.51
DZD68.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
|
pay 35.7% less for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
$0.14
DZD18.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
$3.68
DZD491.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.83
|
$3.15
DZD420.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
$1.69
DZD225.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
$2.04
DZD272.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$1.36
DZD181.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$1.38
DZD184.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$0.74
DZD98.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
$0.30
DZD40.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$0.20
DZD27.28
|
|
pay 40.5% less for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
$1.19
DZD159.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.98
|
$13.00
DZD1,738.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,890.56
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,263,012.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.54
|
$3.42
DZD456.93
|
|
pay 65.7% less for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.70
|
$18.57
DZD2,483.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,711.11
|
$156.36
DZD20,907.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,058.53
|
$93.70
DZD12,528.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.70
|
$33.89
DZD4,530.99
|
|
pay 58.2% less for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,402.33
|
$67.12
DZD8,974.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,224.67
|
$2,399.66
DZD320,863.28
|
|
pay 39.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
$1.38
DZD184.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
$0.74
DZD98.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
$2.53
DZD338.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.41
|
$17.48
DZD2,337.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.66
|
$4.61
DZD616.43
|
|
pay 34.6% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.17
|
$34.95
DZD4,672.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.70
|
$42.87
DZD5,731.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC981.13
|
$69.58
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.80
|
$66.63
DZD8,909.74
|
|
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