Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 28.8% cheaper than Irbil.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.3% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 32.0% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 53.4% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 50.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Irbil, you would:
pay 28.3% less for restaurants
Irbil
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.59
IQD9,942
|
$2.88
DZD391.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.43
IQD13,671
|
$4.39
DZD595.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
IQD663
|
$0.54
DZD73.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
IQD276
|
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
|
pay 16.1% more for groceries
Irbil
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
IQD1,109
|
$0.14
DZD18.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
IQD5,197
|
$3.53
DZD479.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.18
IQD6,790
|
$3.61
DZD490.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
IQD2,455
|
$1.76
DZD238.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
IQD2,566
|
$2.45
DZD333.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.55
IQD717
|
$1.43
DZD193.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
IQD693
|
$1.29
DZD175.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
IQD659
|
$0.78
DZD106.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
IQD476
|
$0.35
DZD47.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
IQD424
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
IQD455
|
$0.21
DZD28.21
|
|
pay 32.0% less for transportation
Irbil
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.72
IQD3,563
|
$1.23
DZD166.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.57
IQD45,297
|
$10.72
DZD1,455.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,486.10
IQD24,218,824
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,507,454.47
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.21
IQD27,792
|
$3.47
DZD470.55
|
|
pay 53.4% less for housing
Irbil
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.12
IQD39,463
|
$18.30
DZD2,485.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.34
IQD622,744
|
$216.77
DZD29,432.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$320.04
IQD419,289
|
$137.33
DZD18,646.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.26
IQD95,973
|
$27.22
DZD3,696.08
|
|
pay 50.2% less for childcare
Irbil
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$287.05
IQD376,066
|
$84.96
DZD11,535.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,710.31
IQD4,860,919
|
$2,598.15
DZD352,770.10
|
|
pay 39.8% less for entertainment and sports
Irbil
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
IQD2,486
|
$1.48
DZD200.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
IQD3,653
|
$0.96
DZD130.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
IQD3,480
|
$2.55
DZD346.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.53
IQD85,849
|
$23.36
DZD3,172.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
IQD13,101
|
$5.72
DZD776.82
|
|
pay 14.3% less for clothing
Irbil
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.12
IQD52,556
|
$36.05
DZD4,894.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.13
IQD56,506
|
$48.72
DZD6,614.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.73
IQD130,656
|
$70.14
DZD9,523.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.38
IQD123,643
|
$65.72
DZD8,923.01
|
|
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