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
KYD24.81
|
$2.88
DZD391.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.90
|
$4.39
DZD595.56
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.16
|
$0.54
DZD73.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
|
pay 74.3% less for groceries
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.14
DZD18.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$3.53
DZD479.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.67
|
$3.61
DZD490.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.92
|
$1.76
DZD238.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.60
|
$2.45
DZD333.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.91
|
$1.43
DZD193.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.29
DZD175.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.78
DZD106.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.07
|
$0.35
DZD47.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.21
DZD28.21
|
|
pay 63.7% less for transportation
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
$1.23
DZD166.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.81
|
$10.72
DZD1,455.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,255.20
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,507,536.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.59
|
$3.47
DZD470.55
|
|
pay 90.4% less for housing
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.65
|
$18.30
DZD2,485.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,438.63
|
$216.77
DZD29,433.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,112.54
|
$137.33
DZD18,646.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD251.67
|
$27.22
DZD3,696.15
|
|
pay 92.2% less for childcare
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,332.74
|
$84.96
DZD11,535.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,950.99
|
$2,598.15
DZD352,776.53
|
|
pay 77.6% less for entertainment and sports
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.45
|
$1.48
DZD200.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.51
|
$0.96
DZD130.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.92
|
$2.55
DZD346.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD71.95
|
$23.36
DZD3,172.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.89
|
$5.72
DZD776.84
|
|
pay 47.6% less for clothing
George Town
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.44
|
$36.05
DZD4,894.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.31
|
$48.72
DZD6,614.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.69
|
$70.14
DZD9,523.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.58
|
$65.72
DZD8,923.17
|
|
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