Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 63.3% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 39.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 62.4% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 69.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 84.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.5% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 38.0% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Israel, you would:
pay 81.0% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪69.76
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.30
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.62
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.56
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
|
Israel
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.27
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.58
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪24.95
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.78
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.58
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.12
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.33
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.91
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.31
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.32
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.22
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 62.4% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.34
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪205.90
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪141,359.10
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪46.83
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 69.5% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.15
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,674.87
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,199.06
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪605.28
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 84.2% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,239.36
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,540.18
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 68.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.27
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.54
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.52
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪236.40
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.29
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 38.0% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪307.12
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪196.89
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪415.38
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪474.44
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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