Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 17.1% more expensive than Iran overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.0% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 35.4% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 18.4% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 29.3% more in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 57.2% more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.5% more in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Algeria
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing in Algeria are more expensive than in Iran. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Iran, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.77
IRR159,102
|
$2.44
DZD325.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.72
IRR157,097
|
$3.55
DZD472.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
IRR35,893
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
IRR34,028
|
$0.22
DZD29.18
|
|
pay 35.4% more for groceries
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
IRR21,029
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.06
IRR87,030
|
$3.68
DZD489.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.72
IRR114,905
|
$3.15
DZD419.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.20
IRR50,895
|
$1.69
DZD224.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
IRR66,932
|
$2.04
DZD271.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
IRR19,692
|
$1.36
DZD180.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
IRR31,814
|
$1.38
DZD183.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
IRR20,516
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IRR12,848
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
IRR10,934
|
$0.23
DZD30.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
IRR10,076
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 18.4% less for transportation
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.50
IRR105,609
|
$1.19
DZD158.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.01
IRR465,026
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$70,890.26
IRR2,995,113,583
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,042.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.96
IRR125,229
|
$3.42
DZD455.21
|
|
pay 29.3% more for housing
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.98
IRR506,136
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$337.20
IRR14,246,652
|
$156.36
DZD20,829.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
IRR9,772,589
|
$93.70
DZD12,481.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$12.31
IRR520,137
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.01
|
|
pay 57.2% more for childcare
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$88.94
IRR3,757,682
|
$67.12
DZD8,940.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,004.45
IRR42,437,809
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,661.26
|
|
pay 49.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.81
IRR34,378
|
$1.38
DZD184.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
IRR52,542
|
$0.74
DZD98.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.96
IRR82,925
|
$2.53
DZD337.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.71
IRR748,236
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.59
IRR67,067
|
$4.61
DZD614.13
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
Iran
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.35
IRR1,409,233
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.13
IRR1,230,664
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.63
IRR4,420,659
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.71
IRR2,776,247
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.36
|
|
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