Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 75.0% cheaper than Geneva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.4% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 61.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 68.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 84.2% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 94.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 52.2% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Geneva, you would:
pay 87.4% less for restaurants
Geneva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.79
CHF24.59
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF13.66
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.01
CHF4.00
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.72
CHF3.77
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 61.1% less for groceries
Geneva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.06
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF10.25
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CHF5.92
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.61
CHF6.08
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.02
CHF10.40
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
CHF1.31
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.92
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
CHF1.10
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.81
CHF2.25
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.93
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.86
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 68.2% less for transportation
Geneva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.06
CHF6.43
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$79.84
CHF63.75
|
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF29,873.38
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.13
CHF28.05
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 84.2% less for housing
Geneva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.62
CHF47.61
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,191.80
CHF1,750.31
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,942.94
CHF1,551.58
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.59
CHF139.42
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 94.8% less for childcare
Geneva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,761.19
CHF3,003.58
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,979.71
CHF25,538.10
|
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 77.2% less for entertainment and sports
Geneva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF7.29
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.45
CHF4.35
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF8.20
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.48
CHF61.08
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.22
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 52.2% less for clothing
Geneva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.16
CHF97.55
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.27
CHF49.73
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.42
CHF112.94
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.56
CHF155.37
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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