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
€16.00
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.06
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.14
€2.68
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.73
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 36.6% less for groceries
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
€2.46
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
€3.53
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.15
€4.39
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
€2.63
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
€5.12
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.95
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.72
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.45
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.49
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.73
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 63.1% less for transportation
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.50
€6.40
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.38
€60.90
|
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,296.42
€29,261.71
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
€15.18
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 64.0% less for housing
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.48
€19.18
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,111.66
€948.47
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$870.64
€742.83
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.35
€84.76
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 75.1% less for childcare
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$338.03
€288.41
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,508.28
€8,965.66
|
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 72.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€7.32
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
€4.07
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.36
€9.69
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.76
€40.75
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.22
€15.55
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 18.3% less for clothing
|
Helsinki
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$100.00
€85.32
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.76
€27.10
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.57
€76.42
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.24
€94.91
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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