Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 75.8% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.1% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 74.3% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 63.7% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 90.4% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 92.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 47.6% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of George Town, you would:
pay 85.1% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$2.88
DZD381.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
$4.39
DZD580.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$0.54
DZD71.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.21
DZD27.83
|
|
pay 74.3% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.14
DZD17.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$3.53
DZD467.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
$3.61
DZD478.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
$1.76
DZD232.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$2.45
DZD324.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$1.43
DZD189.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.29
DZD171.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.78
DZD103.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$0.35
DZD45.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$0.22
DZD28.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.21
DZD27.51
|
|
pay 63.7% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$1.23
DZD162.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$10.72
DZD1,418.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,307.23
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,395,036.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.67
|
$3.47
DZD458.81
|
|
pay 90.4% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.80
|
$18.30
DZD2,423.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,442.57
|
$216.77
DZD28,698.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,115.95
|
$137.33
DZD18,181.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.08
|
$27.22
DZD3,603.90
|
|
pay 92.2% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.89
|
$84.96
DZD11,248.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,984.79
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,971.85
|
|
pay 77.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
$1.48
DZD195.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
$0.96
DZD127.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$2.55
DZD337.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.07
|
$23.36
DZD3,093.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$5.72
DZD757.45
|
|
pay 47.6% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$36.05
DZD4,772.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
$48.72
DZD6,449.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.86
|
$70.14
DZD9,285.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.77
|
$65.72
DZD8,700.46
|
|
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