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
LAK41,153
|
$2.88
DZD383.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,204
|
$4.39
DZD583.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,976
|
$0.54
DZD72.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,533
|
$0.21
DZD27.97
|
|
pay 22.5% less for groceries
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,743
|
$0.14
DZD17.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,676
|
$3.53
DZD469.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,838
|
$3.61
DZD481.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,790
|
$1.76
DZD233.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,904
|
$2.45
DZD326.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,162
|
$1.43
DZD190.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,091
|
$1.29
DZD172.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,766
|
$0.78
DZD104.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,965
|
$0.35
DZD46.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,077
|
$0.22
DZD29.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,806
|
$0.21
DZD27.65
|
|
pay 50.7% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,900
|
$1.23
DZD163.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,168,120
|
$10.72
DZD1,426.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,992,535
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,417,951.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,352
|
$3.47
DZD461.20
|
|
pay 27.8% less for housing
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,862
|
$18.30
DZD2,435.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,557,222
|
$216.77
DZD28,848.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,554,686
|
$137.33
DZD18,275.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,276,424
|
$27.22
DZD3,622.69
|
|
pay 71.2% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,319,151
|
$84.96
DZD11,306.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,259,792
|
$2,598.15
DZD345,765.26
|
|
pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,989
|
$1.48
DZD196.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,118
|
$0.96
DZD127.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,705
|
$2.55
DZD339.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,438,376
|
$23.36
DZD3,109.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,465
|
$5.72
DZD761.40
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,704,883
|
$36.05
DZD4,797.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,332,857
|
$48.72
DZD6,483.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,414,681
|
$70.14
DZD9,334.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,012,324
|
$65.72
DZD8,745.82
|
|
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