Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 64.4% cheaper than Guernsey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.8% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 63.8% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 55.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 83.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 89.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 13.7% 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 Guernsey, you would:
pay 75.8% less for restaurants
|
Guernsey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.70
£14.35
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.59
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
£1.73
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.41
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 63.8% less for groceries
|
Guernsey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
£1.62
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.09
£5.17
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
£5.99
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.73
£4.18
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
£3.76
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.05
£2.22
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
£1.13
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
£1.79
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
£1.27
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
£0.96
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
£0.71
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 55.2% less for transportation
|
Guernsey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.40
£5.39
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.35
£22.12
|
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,705.36
£21,649.56
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.56
£16.45
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 83.8% less for housing
|
Guernsey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.61
£50.01
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,903.94
£1,387.61
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,750.03
£1,275.44
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.94
£104.90
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 89.2% less for childcare
|
Guernsey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,808.15
£1,317.80
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
£11,295.42
|
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 69.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guernsey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.24
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.42
£3.22
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.69
£9.25
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.31
£59.26
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
£7.18
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Guernsey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.79
£64.71
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
£23.53
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.99
£64.13
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
£64.71
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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