Cost of living comparison

 Iraq
compared to
 Algeria
Algeria vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Algeria is 8.0% cheaper than Iraq overall.

Restaurants
pay 18.3% less in Algeria
Groceries
pay 26.3% more in Algeria
Transportation
pay 22.7% less in Algeria
Housing
pay 47.4% less in Algeria
Childcare
pay 17.3% less in Algeria
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.7% less in Algeria
Clothing
pay 60.4% more in Algeria

The cost of clothing and groceries in Algeria are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Algeria.

Algeria vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algeria instead of Iraq, you would:

pay 18.3% less for restaurants

 
Iraq
Algeria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.64
IQD6,074
$2.44
DZD331.69
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.72
IQD8,791
$3.55
DZD481.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.42
IQD545
$0.51
DZD69.58

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pay 26.3% more for groceries

 
Iraq
Algeria
Bread
1 loaf
$0.82
IQD1,066
$0.14
DZD19.16
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.51
IQD3,286
$3.68
DZD499.39
Milk (1 gallon) $4.56
IQD5,965
$3.15
DZD427.50

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pay 22.7% less for transportation

 
Iraq
Algeria
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.93
IQD2,518
$1.19
DZD161.95
Monthly public transit pass $39.46
IQD51,615
$13.00
DZD1,765.77
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,587.19
IQD21,693,868
$31,882.05
DZD4,328,939.15

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pay 47.4% less for housing

 
Iraq
Algeria
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.52
IQD45,154
$18.57
DZD2,521.86
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $280.02
IQD366,224
$156.36
DZD21,231.05
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $188.34
IQD246,321
$93.70
DZD12,722.36

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pay 17.3% less for childcare

 
Iraq
Algeria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $139.67
IQD182,667
$67.12
DZD9,113.10
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,045.09
IQD2,674,707
$2,399.66
DZD325,825.35

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pay 36.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Iraq
Algeria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.57
IQD3,364
$1.38
DZD187.84
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.36
IQD3,088
$0.74
DZD100.42
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.06
IQD2,689
$2.53
DZD344.01

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pay 60.4% more for clothing

 
Iraq
Algeria
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$23.65
IQD30,928
$34.95
DZD4,745.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.45
IQD33,291
$42.87
DZD5,820.31
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$48.29
IQD63,155
$69.58
DZD9,447.84

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