Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 20.3% cheaper than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% less in Algeria
- Groceries
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pay 2.2% more in Algeria
- Transportation
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pay 5.9% less in Algeria
- Housing
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pay 10.1% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 66.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.1% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 16.9% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 38.4% less for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS501.16
|
$2.44
DZD326.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS491.14
|
$3.55
DZD474.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS58.43
|
$0.51
DZD68.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.63
|
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
|
pay 2.2% more for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.28
|
$0.14
DZD18.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS444.03
|
$3.68
DZD491.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS280.43
|
$3.15
DZD420.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS151.82
|
$1.69
DZD225.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS208.63
|
$2.04
DZD272.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS40.73
|
$1.36
DZD181.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS73.49
|
$1.38
DZD184.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS81.53
|
$0.74
DZD98.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS77.97
|
$0.30
DZD40.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.65
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS20.75
|
$0.20
DZD27.28
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS250.96
|
$1.19
DZD159.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS651.51
|
$13.00
DZD1,738.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,407,888.63
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,263,012.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS360.84
|
$3.42
DZD456.93
|
|
pay 10.1% less for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,040.83
|
$18.57
DZD2,483.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,012.85
|
$156.36
DZD20,907.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,504.96
|
$93.70
DZD12,528.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,003.56
|
$33.89
DZD4,530.99
|
|
pay 66.0% less for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS19,884.92
|
$67.12
DZD8,974.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS532,958.70
|
$2,399.66
DZD320,863.28
|
|
pay 7.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS100.23
|
$1.38
DZD184.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS177.63
|
$0.74
DZD98.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS134.81
|
$2.53
DZD338.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,715.67
|
$17.48
DZD2,337.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS375.87
|
$4.61
DZD616.43
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,508.12
|
$34.95
DZD4,672.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,357.77
|
$42.87
DZD5,731.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS8,975.32
|
$69.58
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,352.67
|
$66.63
DZD8,909.74
|
|
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