Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 48.8% cheaper than Kaunas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 55.3% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 48.2% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 75.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Kaunas, you would:
pay 69.5% less for restaurants
|
Kaunas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.60
|
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.69
€6.89
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
€1.87
|
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
€1.56
|
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
|
pay 14.2% less for groceries
|
Kaunas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.74
€1.56
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
€4.86
|
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
€4.75
|
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
€2.41
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
€2.90
|
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.55
€0.49
|
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.62
|
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.84
|
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
€1.19
|
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.34
|
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
€0.40
|
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
|
pay 55.3% less for transportation
|
Kaunas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.04
€5.41
|
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€26.89
|
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,118.42
€32,358.16
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.25
€10.08
|
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
|
pay 48.2% less for housing
|
Kaunas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.57
€13.06
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$592.47
€530.79
|
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$470.68
€421.68
|
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$172.84
€154.84
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
|
pay 75.0% less for childcare
|
Kaunas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$607.33
€544.10
|
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,221.00
€6,469.23
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
|
pay 52.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kaunas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.32
|
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
€2.77
|
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.80
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.87
€33.03
|
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.68
|
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
Kaunas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
€70.41
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.48
€39.85
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.65
€83.90
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.18
€96.02
|
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
|
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