Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 60.5% cheaper than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 38.7% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 67.3% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 79.2% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 76.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 17.3% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 75.2% less for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€15.74
|
$2.88
DZD383.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.67
|
$4.39
DZD583.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.91
|
$0.54
DZD72.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.47
|
$0.21
DZD27.97
|
|
pay 38.7% less for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
$0.14
DZD17.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.66
|
$3.53
DZD469.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.48
|
$3.61
DZD481.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.30
|
$1.76
DZD233.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.98
|
$2.45
DZD326.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.08
|
$1.43
DZD190.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$1.29
DZD172.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.10
|
$0.78
DZD104.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$0.35
DZD46.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$0.22
DZD29.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.21
DZD27.65
|
|
pay 67.3% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.32
|
$1.23
DZD163.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€106.19
|
$10.72
DZD1,426.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€33,725.94
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,417,951.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.20
|
$3.47
DZD461.20
|
|
pay 79.2% less for housing
|
Ireland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€41.70
|
$18.30
DZD2,435.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,250.40
|
$216.77
DZD28,848.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,055.79
|
$137.33
DZD18,275.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€142.10
|
$27.22
DZD3,622.69
|
|
pay 76.5% less for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€885.57
|
$84.96
DZD11,306.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,018.95
|
$2,598.15
DZD345,765.26
|
|
pay 69.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.28
|
$1.48
DZD196.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.38
|
$0.96
DZD127.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€14.61
|
$2.55
DZD339.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€49.51
|
$23.36
DZD3,109.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€10.92
|
$5.72
DZD761.40
|
|
pay 17.3% less for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€69.28
|
$36.05
DZD4,797.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€33.62
|
$48.72
DZD6,483.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€76.11
|
$70.14
DZD9,334.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€79.20
|
$65.72
DZD8,745.82
|
|
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