Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 65.2% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 58.5% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 63.1% less in Algeria
- Housing
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pay 70.8% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 91.2% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.5% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 31.1% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 63.5% less for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.44
DZD316.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$3.55
DZD459.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.51
DZD66.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.22
DZD28.34
|
|
pay 58.5% less for groceries
Hong Kong
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$0.14
DZD18.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.59
|
$3.68
DZD475.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$3.15
DZD407.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.20
|
$1.69
DZD218.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$2.04
DZD263.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.36
DZD175.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$1.38
DZD178.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.74
DZD95.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.30
DZD38.97
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.23
DZD29.20
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.20
DZD26.40
|
|
pay 63.1% less for transportation
Hong Kong
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$1.19
DZD154.31
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.75
|
$13.00
DZD1,682.47
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,415.93
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,124,719.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.02
|
$3.42
DZD442.10
|
|
pay 70.8% less for housing
Hong Kong
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$18.57
DZD2,402.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,137.42
|
$156.36
DZD20,229.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,113.97
|
$93.70
DZD12,122.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.71
|
$33.89
DZD4,384.00
|
|
pay 91.2% less for childcare
Hong Kong
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,869.88
|
$67.12
DZD8,683.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,049.28
|
$2,399.66
DZD310,454.42
|
|
pay 78.5% less for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$1.38
DZD178.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$0.74
DZD95.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$2.53
DZD327.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.36
|
$17.48
DZD2,261.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$4.61
DZD596.44
|
|
pay 31.1% less for clothing
Hong Kong
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.33
|
$34.95
DZD4,521.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.60
|
$42.87
DZD5,545.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.72
|
$69.58
DZD9,002.13
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.50
|
$66.63
DZD8,620.70
|
|
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