Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 52.1% cheaper than Kortrijk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.4% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 28.7% less in Algiers
- Transportation
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pay 56.3% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 71.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 60.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 14.2% less in Algiers
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Kortrijk, you would:
pay 75.4% less for restaurants
|
Kortrijk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.36
€18.72
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.88
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.22
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
€1.83
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 28.7% less for groceries
|
Kortrijk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
€1.33
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.19
€6.61
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
€3.20
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
€2.37
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.01
€3.69
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.69
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.75
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.83
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.72
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 56.3% less for transportation
|
Kortrijk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
€6.37
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€48.29
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,329.96
€25,129.84
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.82
€20.99
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 71.9% less for housing
|
Kortrijk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.26
€42.54
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.23
€689.84
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$656.45
€603.61
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.76
€108.28
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 60.2% less for childcare
|
Kortrijk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$446.57
€410.62
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,287.05
€3,941.94
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 58.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kortrijk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.94
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.13
€2.87
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.15
€29.56
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Kortrijk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
€63.81
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.83
€32.03
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.40
€77.61
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.46
€88.69
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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