Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 59.2% cheaper than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.1% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 37.4% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 58.0% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 75.2% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 80.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 26.7% 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 Germany, you would:
pay 77.1% less for restaurants
|
Germany
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.04
€13.62
|
$2.88
DZD391.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.20
€9.89
|
$4.39
DZD595.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
€2.72
|
$0.54
DZD73.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.34
|
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
|
pay 37.4% less for groceries
|
Germany
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
$0.14
DZD18.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.71
€6.50
|
$3.53
DZD479.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€4.25
|
$3.61
DZD490.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
$1.76
DZD238.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€6.05
|
$2.45
DZD333.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$1.43
DZD193.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.68
|
$1.29
DZD175.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$0.78
DZD106.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€2.04
|
$0.35
DZD47.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.64
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.67
|
$0.21
DZD28.21
|
|
pay 58.0% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
€6.86
|
$1.23
DZD166.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.96
€51.36
|
$10.72
DZD1,455.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,807.86
€27,937.60
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,507,536.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€22.32
|
$3.47
DZD470.55
|
|
pay 75.2% less for housing
|
Germany
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
€46.76
|
$18.30
DZD2,485.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.39
€766.52
|
$216.77
DZD29,433.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$625.27
€606.38
|
$137.33
DZD18,646.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€223.11
|
$27.22
DZD3,696.15
|
|
pay 80.2% less for childcare
|
Germany
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$458.39
€444.54
|
$84.96
DZD11,535.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,308.95
€11,937.10
|
$2,598.15
DZD352,776.53
|
|
pay 60.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.42
€4.28
|
$1.48
DZD200.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.38
|
$0.96
DZD130.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
€8.47
|
$2.55
DZD346.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€34.92
|
$23.36
DZD3,172.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€12.41
|
$5.72
DZD776.84
|
|
pay 26.7% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.34
€79.85
|
$36.05
DZD4,894.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
€39.55
|
$48.72
DZD6,614.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.59
€88.82
|
$70.14
DZD9,523.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€119.70
|
$65.72
DZD8,923.17
|
|
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