Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 34.7% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% more in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 57.5% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 26.6% more in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 45.4% more in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 36.8% more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 74.0% more in Algeria
The cost of clothing, groceries, housing, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Algeria are more expensive than in India.
If you lived in Algeria instead of India, you would:
pay 13.5% more for restaurants
|
India
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹206.35
|
$2.44
DZD321.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹335.53
|
$3.55
DZD467.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹34.06
|
$0.51
DZD67.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.28
|
$0.22
DZD28.84
|
|
pay 57.5% more for groceries
|
India
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.60
|
$0.14
DZD18.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹218.25
|
$3.68
DZD484.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹220.06
|
$3.15
DZD414.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.75
|
$1.69
DZD221.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹117.44
|
$2.04
DZD268.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.96
|
$1.36
DZD178.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.89
|
$1.38
DZD181.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.93
|
$0.74
DZD96.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.74
|
$0.30
DZD39.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.06
|
$0.23
DZD29.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.13
|
$0.20
DZD26.86
|
|
pay 26.6% more for transportation
|
India
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹396.90
|
$1.19
DZD157.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹870.37
|
$13.00
DZD1,712.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,162,835.43
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,197,144.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹252.65
|
$3.42
DZD449.87
|
|
pay 45.4% more for housing
|
India
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹634.93
|
$18.57
DZD2,445.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,868.89
|
$156.36
DZD20,584.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,766.14
|
$93.70
DZD12,335.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,576.51
|
$33.89
DZD4,460.98
|
|
pay 36.8% more for childcare
|
India
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,791.17
|
$67.12
DZD8,835.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹134,594.41
|
$2,399.66
DZD315,905.58
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹157.85
|
$1.38
DZD182.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹136.39
|
$0.74
DZD97.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹308.68
|
$2.53
DZD333.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,318.02
|
$17.48
DZD2,301.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹288.21
|
$4.61
DZD606.91
|
|
pay 74.0% more for clothing
|
India
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,065.34
|
$34.95
DZD4,600.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,180.50
|
$42.87
DZD5,643.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,577.95
|
$69.58
DZD9,160.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,675.19
|
$66.63
DZD8,772.07
|
|
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