Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 26.0% cheaper than Harare.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Harare, you would:
pay 43.5% less for restaurants
|
Harare
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
ZWL2,898.00
|
$2.88
DZD383.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
ZWL1,771.00
|
$4.39
DZD584.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZWL236.90
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
ZWL167.52
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 30.6% less for groceries
|
Harare
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
ZWL324.64
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
ZWL1,572.43
|
$3.53
DZD470.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.09
ZWL1,960.22
|
$3.61
DZD481.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
ZWL700.35
|
$1.76
DZD233.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.86
ZWL919.99
|
$2.45
DZD326.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
ZWL435.59
|
$1.43
DZD190.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
ZWL244.28
|
$1.29
DZD172.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
ZWL325.75
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
ZWL266.25
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZWL204.77
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
ZWL302.06
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 51.4% less for transportation
|
Harare
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.10
ZWL1,964.49
|
$1.23
DZD163.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.50
ZWL13,685.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,518.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.00
ZWL6,762.00
|
$3.47
DZD461.68
|
|
pay 54.2% less for housing
|
Harare
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.22
ZWL38,389.56
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$367.86
ZWL118,450.00
|
$216.77
DZD28,878.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.33
ZWL91,233.33
|
$137.33
DZD18,294.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.12
ZWL14,527.88
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.43
|
|
pay 66.5% less for childcare
|
Harare
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$261.43
ZWL84,180.00
|
$84.96
DZD11,318.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,122.67
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Harare
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$1.48
DZD196.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
ZWL1,012.00
|
$0.96
DZD127.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
ZWL442.75
|
$2.55
DZD339.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.64
ZWL20,490.91
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$5.72
DZD762.18
|
|
pay 82.3% more for clothing
|
Harare
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.89
ZWL6,082.22
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.89
ZWL7,692.22
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.67
ZWL11,806.67
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.91
ZWL14,782.73
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.86
|
|
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