Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 35.6% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.8% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 25.5% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 52.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 65.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 13.0% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
$2.88
DZD383.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$4.39
DZD584.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$3.53
DZD470.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$3.61
DZD481.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$1.76
DZD233.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.45
DZD326.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.43
DZD190.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.29
DZD172.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 25.5% less for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.380
|
$1.23
DZD163.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,159.950
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,261.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.450
|
$3.47
DZD461.65
|
|
pay 52.0% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.470
|
$216.77
DZD28,876.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.270
|
$137.33
DZD18,293.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.430
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.22
|
|
pay 65.2% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.090
|
$84.96
DZD11,317.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,767.420
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,102.57
|
|
pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.48
DZD196.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$0.96
DZD127.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$2.55
DZD339.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.410
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$5.72
DZD762.14
|
|
pay 13.0% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.550
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.340
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.620
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.000
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.36
|
|
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