Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 62.9% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 57.0% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 62.8% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 70.6% less in Algiers
- Childcare
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pay 89.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 74.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 27.1% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 58.5% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.17
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.45
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.47
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 57.0% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.64
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.43
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.48
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.90
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.38
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.55
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.21
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.49
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.72
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.03
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 62.8% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.68
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.22
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,485.77
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.77
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 70.6% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.42
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,949.64
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,981.24
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,453.61
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 89.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,783.64
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,175.04
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 74.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.91
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.17
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.84
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.02
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.84
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.08
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.11
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$717.77
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,104.27
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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