Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 38.6% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.8% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 51.2% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 69.4% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.8% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 16.7% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 43.8% less for restaurants
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.360
|
$2.44
DZD318.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.340
|
$3.55
DZD462.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.51
DZD66.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.22
DZD28.56
|
|
pay 11.9% less for groceries
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.14
DZD18.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$3.68
DZD479.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.600
|
$3.15
DZD410.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$1.69
DZD219.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.04
DZD265.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.36
DZD176.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.38
DZD180.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.74
DZD95.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.30
DZD39.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.23
DZD29.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.20
DZD26.60
|
|
pay 26.7% less for transportation
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$1.19
DZD155.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.910
|
$13.00
DZD1,695.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,133.400
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,155,693.43
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.420
|
$3.42
DZD445.42
|
|
pay 51.2% less for housing
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.450
|
$18.57
DZD2,420.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD234.450
|
$156.36
DZD20,381.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD194.430
|
$93.70
DZD12,213.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.380
|
$33.89
DZD4,416.92
|
|
pay 69.4% less for childcare
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD105.640
|
$67.12
DZD8,748.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,759.800
|
$2,399.66
DZD312,785.70
|
|
pay 50.8% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.38
DZD180.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$0.74
DZD96.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$2.53
DZD330.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.290
|
$17.48
DZD2,278.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.300
|
$4.61
DZD600.92
|
|
pay 16.7% less for clothing
Kuwait
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.490
|
$34.95
DZD4,555.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.280
|
$42.87
DZD5,587.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.500
|
$69.58
DZD9,069.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD25.890
|
$66.63
DZD8,685.44
|
|
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