Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 5.7% cheaper than Eritrea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.7% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 29.1% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 43.3% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.9% more in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 48.9% less in Algeria
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Algeria are more expensive than in Eritrea. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Eritrea, you would:
pay 70.7% less for restaurants
|
Eritrea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$2.44
DZD330.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$3.55
DZD480.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$0.51
DZD69.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
pay 22.5% less for groceries
|
Eritrea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$0.14
DZD19.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$3.68
DZD497.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$3.15
DZD425.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$1.69
DZD228.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$2.04
DZD275.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$1.36
DZD183.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$1.38
DZD186.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.74
DZD99.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.30
DZD40.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.23
DZD30.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$0.20
DZD27.60
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
|
Eritrea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$1.19
DZD161.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$13.00
DZD1,759.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,312,995.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$3.42
DZD462.28
|
|
pay 43.3% less for housing
|
Eritrea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$18.57
DZD2,512.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$156.36
DZD21,152.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$93.70
DZD12,675.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$33.89
DZD4,584.11
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Eritrea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$67.12
DZD9,079.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$2,399.66
DZD324,625.35
|
|
pay 68.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Eritrea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$1.38
DZD187.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$0.74
DZD100.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$2.53
DZD342.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$17.48
DZD2,364.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$4.61
DZD623.66
|
|
pay 48.9% less for clothing
|
Eritrea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$34.95
DZD4,727.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$42.87
DZD5,798.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$69.58
DZD9,413.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$66.63
DZD9,014.20
|
|
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