Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 55.5% cheaper than Genk.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Genk, you would:
pay 76.5% less for restaurants
|
Genk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.43
|
$2.88
DZD386.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.29
|
$4.39
DZD588.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
€2.06
|
$0.54
DZD72.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
€2.06
|
$0.21
DZD28.22
|
|
pay 27.0% less for groceries
|
Genk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
€2.40
|
$0.14
DZD18.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.29
€4.12
|
$3.53
DZD473.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
€3.21
|
$3.61
DZD485.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.54
€3.39
|
$1.76
DZD235.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
€3.42
|
$2.45
DZD329.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.70
|
$1.43
DZD191.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
$1.29
DZD173.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.14
|
$0.78
DZD104.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.10
|
$0.35
DZD46.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.10
|
$0.22
DZD29.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.78
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 48.5% less for transportation
|
Genk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.65
|
$1.23
DZD165.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€51.44
|
$10.72
DZD1,439.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,435.26
€20,575.22
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,457,580.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.94
€24.90
|
$3.47
DZD465.34
|
|
pay 73.5% less for housing
|
Genk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.26
€44.41
|
$18.30
DZD2,457.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$777.03
€745.85
|
$216.77
DZD29,107.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$660.92
€634.40
|
$137.33
DZD18,439.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$155.94
€149.68
|
$27.22
DZD3,655.18
|
|
pay 73.8% less for childcare
|
Genk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$267.94
€257.19
|
$84.96
DZD11,408.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,503.90
€12,002.21
|
$2,598.15
DZD348,866.77
|
|
pay 61.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Genk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.12
|
$1.48
DZD198.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
€3.09
|
$0.96
DZD128.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.65
€9.26
|
$2.55
DZD342.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.19
€38.58
|
$23.36
DZD3,137.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.35
|
$5.72
DZD768.23
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
Genk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.13
€95.15
|
$36.05
DZD4,840.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.30
€47.32
|
$48.72
DZD6,541.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.17
€78.87
|
$70.14
DZD9,418.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.46
€92.59
|
$65.72
DZD8,824.27
|
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