Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 61.2% cheaper than Galway.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 40.7% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 66.4% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 81.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 78.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Galway, you would:
pay 74.0% less for restaurants
|
Galway
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
€15.08
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
€1.79
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.20
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 40.7% less for groceries
|
Galway
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.41
€2.12
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
€4.81
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.56
€4.88
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.62
€3.18
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.29
€3.78
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.09
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.82
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
€1.20
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.42
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 66.4% less for transportation
|
Galway
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.10
€6.24
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.31
€56.55
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€34,563.39
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.73
€19.11
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 81.1% less for housing
|
Galway
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.91
€41.25
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,723.75
€1,515.73
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,521.90
€1,338.24
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.92
€158.21
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 78.3% less for childcare
|
Galway
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$977.98
€859.96
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,502.34
€6,596.97
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 69.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Galway
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.89
€5.18
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
€3.39
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.15
€15.08
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.97
€44.82
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.31
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Galway
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.60
€73.51
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.22
€30.97
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.42
€77.75
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.89
€90.47
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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