Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 53.1% cheaper than Kingstown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.1% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 54.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 64.3% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 52.2% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 54.1% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 44.6% less in Algiers
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Kingstown, you would:
pay 70.1% less for restaurants
Kingstown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 54.1% less for groceries
Kingstown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 64.3% less for transportation
Kingstown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 52.2% less for housing
Kingstown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 54.1% less for childcare
Kingstown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 32.2% less for entertainment and sports
Kingstown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 44.6% less for clothing
Kingstown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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