Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 24.5% cheaper than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 50.7% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 27.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 71.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Laos, you would:
pay 5.5% less for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 22.5% less for groceries
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 50.7% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 27.8% less for housing
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 71.2% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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