Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 19.5% cheaper than La Paz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.9% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 20.3% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 16.3% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 30.4% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 33.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 6.7% less in Algiers
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of La Paz, you would:
pay 39.9% less for restaurants
|
La Paz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.87
BOB19.84
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.18
BOB49.59
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
BOB7.24
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
BOB5.29
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 20.3% more for groceries
|
La Paz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
BOB5.16
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.36
BOB16.33
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.58
BOB24.72
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
BOB11.74
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
BOB9.45
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
BOB6.48
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
BOB3.32
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
BOB3.14
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BOB3.27
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
BOB3.11
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
BOB2.48
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 16.3% less for transportation
|
La Paz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.03
BOB14.04
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.84
BOB178.53
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,790.55
BOB109,102.56
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.36
BOB106.13
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 30.4% less for housing
|
La Paz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.49
BOB293.59
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.71
BOB1,981.00
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$185.42
BOB1,281.13
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.83
BOB219.96
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 33.5% less for childcare
|
La Paz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$157.91
BOB1,091.03
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,282.52
BOB22,680.11
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 30.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
La Paz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
BOB14.88
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
BOB18.84
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.01
BOB20.83
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.73
BOB226.14
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.46
BOB44.63
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 6.7% less for clothing
|
La Paz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.79
BOB309.45
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$84.16
BOB581.47
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.30
BOB430.46
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.71
BOB371.11
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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