Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 21.9% more expensive than Islamabad.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Islamabad, you would:
pay 25.8% more for restaurants
|
Islamabad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.79
PKR496.81
|
$2.88
DZD385.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
PKR1,192.36
|
$4.39
DZD586.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
PKR98.23
|
$0.54
DZD72.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.24
PKR67.17
|
$0.21
DZD28.12
|
|
pay 55.8% more for groceries
|
Islamabad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
PKR188.21
|
$0.14
DZD18.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.96
PKR821.58
|
$3.53
DZD472.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.31
PKR919.75
|
$3.61
DZD483.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.25
PKR346.98
|
$1.76
DZD234.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
PKR455.49
|
$2.45
DZD328.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
PKR133.86
|
$1.43
DZD191.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PKR106.24
|
$1.29
DZD172.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PKR103.13
|
$0.78
DZD104.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
PKR72.42
|
$0.35
DZD46.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
PKR52.34
|
$0.22
DZD29.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR69.59
|
$0.21
DZD27.80
|
|
pay 6.4% more for transportation
|
Islamabad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
PKR1,056.54
|
$1.23
DZD164.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.80
PKR1,887.90
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,479.46
PKR5,961,776.90
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,441,094.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
PKR1,186.39
|
$3.47
DZD463.62
|
|
pay 1.0% less for housing
|
Islamabad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.16
PKR5,039.12
|
$18.30
DZD2,448.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$174.15
PKR48,337.15
|
$216.77
DZD28,999.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.01
PKR27,480.07
|
$137.33
DZD18,371.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.99
PKR23,588.63
|
$27.22
DZD3,641.66
|
|
pay 12.0% more for childcare
|
Islamabad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.17
PKR16,700.62
|
$84.96
DZD11,365.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,142.14
PKR872,122.79
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,576.53
|
|
pay 3.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Islamabad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
PKR496.81
|
$1.48
DZD197.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
PKR546.02
|
$0.96
DZD128.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
PKR596.18
|
$2.55
DZD341.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.01
PKR6,387.62
|
$23.36
DZD3,125.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.30
PKR1,192.36
|
$5.72
DZD765.39
|
|
pay 57.2% more for clothing
|
Islamabad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.06
PKR5,289.62
|
$36.05
DZD4,822.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.18
PKR7,265.92
|
$48.72
DZD6,517.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.29
PKR23,118.45
|
$70.14
DZD9,383.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.79
PKR10,767.22
|
$65.72
DZD8,791.64
|
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