Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 40.1% cheaper than Hungary overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.2% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 40.5% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 47.8% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 71.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.6% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% more in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 64.2% less for restaurants
|
Hungary
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
HUF3,218.94
|
$2.44
DZD325.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
HUF2,668.47
|
$3.55
DZD472.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
HUF433.96
|
$0.51
DZD68.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
HUF308.38
|
$0.22
DZD29.16
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
|
Hungary
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
HUF500.22
|
$0.14
DZD18.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
HUF1,572.54
|
$3.68
DZD489.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.84
HUF1,380.82
|
$3.15
DZD419.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
HUF937.17
|
$1.69
DZD224.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
HUF820.14
|
$2.04
DZD271.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
HUF238.59
|
$1.36
DZD180.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
HUF265.86
|
$1.38
DZD183.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
HUF262.05
|
$0.74
DZD97.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
HUF448.47
|
$0.30
DZD40.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
HUF175.16
|
$0.23
DZD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
HUF191.81
|
$0.20
DZD27.15
|
|
pay 40.5% less for transportation
|
Hungary
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
HUF2,167.38
|
$1.19
DZD158.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.52
HUF7,372.20
|
$13.00
DZD1,730.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,367.29
HUF9,113,197.69
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,242,903.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
HUF4,214.28
|
$3.42
DZD454.77
|
|
pay 47.8% less for housing
|
Hungary
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.11
HUF6,147.31
|
$18.57
DZD2,471.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.63
HUF150,392.44
|
$156.36
DZD20,809.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$319.78
HUF114,879.73
|
$93.70
DZD12,469.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.62
HUF36,148.75
|
$33.89
DZD4,509.61
|
|
pay 71.0% less for childcare
|
Hungary
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.87
HUF97,309.99
|
$67.12
DZD8,931.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,237.70
HUF2,600,143.36
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,349.72
|
|
pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hungary
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
HUF563.46
|
$1.38
DZD184.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF663.02
|
$0.74
DZD98.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.59
HUF2,006.85
|
$2.53
DZD337.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.16
HUF15,505.27
|
$17.48
DZD2,326.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
HUF2,274.88
|
$4.61
DZD613.53
|
|
pay 0.6% more for clothing
|
Hungary
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.42
HUF23,502.77
|
$34.95
DZD4,650.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.23
HUF9,781.45
|
$42.87
DZD5,704.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.04
HUF23,723.92
|
$69.58
DZD9,260.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.21
HUF27,738.05
|
$66.63
DZD8,867.71
|
|
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