Cost of living comparison

Havana, Cuba

compared to

Algiers, Algeria

Algiers vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 21.0% cheaper than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 57.1% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 31.9% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 56.9% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 43.4% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 49.0% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 89.6% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 1.6% more in Algiers

The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Algiers. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Havana, you would:

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pay 57.1% less for restaurants

	Havana	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$2.88 DZD384.31	-34.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.50 CUC6.50	$4.39 DZD585.18	-32.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.20 CUC2.20	$0.54 DZD72.34	-75.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 CUC1.50	$0.21 DZD28.04	-86.0%
Average			-57.1%

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pay 31.9% less for groceries

	Havana	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 CUC1.06	$0.14 DZD18.03	-87.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 CUC2.50	$3.53 DZD470.74	+41.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.48 CUC12.48	$3.61 DZD482.23	-71.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.58 CUC3.58	$1.76 DZD234.33	-50.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 CUC2.38	$2.45 DZD327.26	+3.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$1.43 DZD190.50	-37.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CUC0.64	$1.29 DZD172.43	+103.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.12 CUC1.12	$0.78 DZD104.26	-30.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CUC0.78	$0.35 DZD46.21	-55.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 CUC1.30	$0.22 DZD29.13	-83.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29 CUC1.29	$0.21 DZD27.72	-83.9%
Average			-31.9%

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pay 56.9% less for transportation

	Havana	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.71 CUC4.71	$1.23 DZD163.98	-73.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$10.72 DZD1,429.88	-57.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$33,197.40 DZD4,428,978.61	-44.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.20 CUC7.20	$3.47 DZD462.35	-51.9%
Average			-56.9%

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pay 43.4% less for housing

	Havana	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$18.30 DZD2,441.99	-75.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$363.87 CUC363.87	$216.77 DZD28,920.35	-40.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$289.40 CUC289.40	$137.33 DZD18,321.60	-52.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.68 CUC28.68	$27.22 DZD3,631.73	-5.1%
Average			-43.4%

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pay 49.0% less for childcare

	Havana	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$84.96 DZD11,334.88	-24.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	$2,598.15 DZD346,628.29	-74.0%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 89.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.48 DZD196.96	-26.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.21 CUC1.21	$0.96 DZD128.08	-20.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$2.55 DZD340.21	-36.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.33 CUC40.33	$23.36 DZD3,117.10	-42.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$5.72 DZD763.30	+573.1%
Average			+89.6%

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pay 1.6% more for clothing

	Havana	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.75 CUC39.75	$36.05 DZD4,809.57	-9.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.67 CUC33.67	$48.72 DZD6,499.44	+44.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.25 CUC76.25	$70.14 DZD9,357.60	-8.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.33 CUC83.33	$65.72 DZD8,767.65	-21.1%
Average			+1.6%

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