Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 35.6% cheaper than Hungary overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.9% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
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pay 41.8% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 42.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 66.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 59.9% less for restaurants
|
Hungary
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.96
HUF3,217.57
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
HUF2,667.34
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
HUF433.77
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
HUF308.24
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 12.1% less for groceries
|
Hungary
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
HUF500.01
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
HUF1,571.87
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.84
HUF1,380.23
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
HUF936.77
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
HUF819.79
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
HUF238.49
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
HUF265.75
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
HUF261.94
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
HUF448.28
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
HUF175.09
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
HUF191.73
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 41.8% less for transportation
|
Hungary
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
HUF2,166.45
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.52
HUF7,369.05
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,367.29
HUF9,109,304.72
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
HUF4,212.48
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 42.8% less for housing
|
Hungary
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.11
HUF6,144.68
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$418.63
HUF150,328.19
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$319.78
HUF114,830.66
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.62
HUF36,133.30
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 66.3% less for childcare
|
Hungary
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.87
HUF97,268.42
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,237.70
HUF2,599,032.64
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 32.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hungary
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
HUF563.22
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
HUF662.74
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.59
HUF2,006.00
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.16
HUF15,498.65
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
HUF2,273.91
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 6.3% more for clothing
|
Hungary
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.42
HUF23,492.73
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.23
HUF9,777.27
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.04
HUF23,713.79
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.21
HUF27,726.20
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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