Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 63.7% cheaper than Glasgow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.4% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 37.7% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 65.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 78.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 85.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.5% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 33.0% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Glasgow, you would:
pay 74.4% less for restaurants
|
Glasgow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.32
|
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.68
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
£1.63
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
£1.08
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
|
Glasgow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
£1.21
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
£3.86
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
£4.53
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
£2.70
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.03
£2.98
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
£1.09
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
£0.47
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
£0.99
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.40
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
£0.47
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.50
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 65.2% less for transportation
|
Glasgow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.14
£5.28
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$78.65
£58.14
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,004.11
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.85
£14.67
|
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 78.5% less for housing
|
Glasgow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.71
£30.09
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.98
£997.92
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$953.02
£704.48
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$259.74
£192.00
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay 85.8% less for childcare
|
Glasgow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,090.06
£805.78
|
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,592.49
£9,308.47
|
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
|
pay 71.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Glasgow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.01
£4.44
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.46
£3.30
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.36
£14.31
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.72
£35.27
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.79
£12.41
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 33.0% less for clothing
|
Glasgow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.40
£67.56
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.92
£35.42
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.96
£86.45
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.30
£72.66
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
|
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