Cost of living comparison

 Khartoum, Sudan
compared to
 Algiers, Algeria
Algiers vs. Khartoum Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 11.8% cheaper than Khartoum.

Restaurants
pay 42.5% less in Algiers
Groceries
pay 25.5% less in Algiers
Transportation
pay 67.1% less in Algiers
Housing
pay 55.1% less in Algiers
Childcare
pay 30.5% more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.2% less in Algiers
Clothing
pay 83.5% more in Algiers

The cost of clothing and childcare in Algiers are more expensive than in Khartoum. Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Khartoum Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Khartoum, you would:

pay 42.5% less for restaurants

 
Khartoum
Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.50
SDG4,503.75
$2.88
DZD385.17
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
$4.39
DZD586.49
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.61
SDG364.98
$0.54
DZD72.50

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pay 25.5% less for groceries

 
Khartoum
Algiers
Bread
1 loaf
$1.14
SDG683.09
$0.14
DZD18.07
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.05
SDG3,633.14
$3.53
DZD471.80
Milk (1 gallon) $6.13
SDG3,681.52
$3.61
DZD483.31

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pay 67.1% less for transportation

 
Khartoum
Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.23
SDG3,142.20
$1.23
DZD164.35
Monthly public transit pass $25.00
SDG15,012.50
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26

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pay 55.1% less for housing

 
Khartoum
Algiers
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $637.80
SDG382,996.69
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $272.14
SDG163,421.41
$137.33
DZD18,362.60

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pay 30.5% more for childcare

 
Khartoum
Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $63.07
SDG37,870.62
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01

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pay 6.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Khartoum
Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
SDG1,201.00
$1.48
DZD197.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.38
SDG1,429.22
$0.96
DZD128.36
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
$2.55
DZD340.97

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pay 83.5% more for clothing

 
Khartoum
Algiers
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
$70.14
DZD9,378.55

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