Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 58.4% cheaper than Helsinki.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 36.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 63.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 64.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 75.1% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 18.3% less in Algiers
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Helsinki, you would:
pay 80.0% less for restaurants
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.76
€16.45
|
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.34
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
€2.76
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.78
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 36.6% less for groceries
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
€2.53
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
€3.63
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.15
€4.52
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
€2.70
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
€5.26
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.97
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.74
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.90
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.49
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.50
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.75
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 63.1% less for transportation
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.50
€6.58
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.38
€62.61
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,296.42
€30,083.28
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
€15.61
|
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 64.0% less for housing
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.48
€19.72
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,111.66
€975.10
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$870.64
€763.69
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.35
€87.14
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay 75.1% less for childcare
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$338.03
€296.51
|
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,508.28
€9,217.39
|
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
|
pay 72.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€7.52
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
€4.18
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.36
€9.97
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.76
€41.90
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.22
€15.98
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 18.3% less for clothing
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.00
€87.71
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.76
€27.86
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.57
€78.57
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.24
€97.57
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
|
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