Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 45.6% more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 62.5% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 61.9% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 59.2% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 80.5% more in Algiers
The cost of clothing, groceries, housing, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Algiers are more expensive than in India. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of India, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
|
India
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹205.87
|
$2.88
DZD391.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹334.75
|
$4.39
DZD595.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹33.98
|
$0.54
DZD73.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.25
|
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
|
pay 62.5% more for groceries
|
India
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹39.51
|
$0.14
DZD18.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹217.74
|
$3.53
DZD479.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹219.55
|
$3.61
DZD490.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹80.56
|
$1.76
DZD238.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹117.17
|
$2.45
DZD333.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹75.78
|
$1.43
DZD193.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹27.82
|
$1.29
DZD175.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹40.84
|
$0.78
DZD106.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.70
|
$0.35
DZD47.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.02
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.09
|
$0.21
DZD28.21
|
|
pay 23.9% more for transportation
|
India
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹395.98
|
$1.23
DZD166.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹868.35
|
$10.72
DZD1,455.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,160,142.49
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,507,536.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹252.07
|
$3.47
DZD470.55
|
|
pay 61.9% more for housing
|
India
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹633.46
|
$18.30
DZD2,485.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹11,841.40
|
$216.77
DZD29,433.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,748.16
|
$137.33
DZD18,646.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,570.54
|
$27.22
DZD3,696.15
|
|
pay 59.2% more for childcare
|
India
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,780.07
|
$84.96
DZD11,535.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹134,282.71
|
$2,598.15
DZD352,776.53
|
|
pay 7.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹157.48
|
$1.48
DZD200.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹136.08
|
$0.96
DZD130.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹307.96
|
$2.55
DZD346.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,314.97
|
$23.36
DZD3,172.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹287.54
|
$5.72
DZD776.84
|
|
pay 80.5% more for clothing
|
India
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,060.55
|
$36.05
DZD4,894.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,175.45
|
$48.72
DZD6,614.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,569.66
|
$70.14
DZD9,523.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,668.99
|
$65.72
DZD8,923.17
|
|
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