Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 44.3% cheaper than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.1% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 58.3% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 63.9% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 71.3% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 19.7% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.9% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 30.4% more in Algiers
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 62.1% less for restaurants
|
Kingston
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,204.46
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,380.11
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD226.22
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD140.52
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 58.3% less for groceries
|
Kingston
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD567.33
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,053.26
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,443.97
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD684.20
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD475.46
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD432.77
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD222.00
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD292.06
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD255.19
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.93
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.93
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 63.9% less for transportation
|
Kingston
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD774.33
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD6,022.28
|
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,875,436.63
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,215.60
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 71.3% less for housing
|
Kingston
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,472.15
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD140,087.00
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD68,114.10
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD19,035.13
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 19.7% less for childcare
|
Kingston
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,468.25
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD337,247.69
|
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 64.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kingston
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD501.86
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD686.09
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,405.20
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,208.13
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,107.80
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 30.4% more for clothing
|
Kingston
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,215.60
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,098.50
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,375.42
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD11,040.85
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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