Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 47.5% cheaper than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 46.7% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 47.7% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 80.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.4% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 63.0% less for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€8.99
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.22
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.20
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.03
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 15.8% less for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.19
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.55
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.09
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.40
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.68
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.51
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.68
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.92
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.22
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.34
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.33
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 46.7% less for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€5.94
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€34.65
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€22,516.08
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€7.98
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 47.7% less for housing
|
Latvia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.14
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€411.21
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€283.74
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€173.08
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 80.3% less for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€376.08
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€11,768.22
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 53.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.40
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.69
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.35
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€37.56
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€8.80
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 25.6% less for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€67.27
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€37.96
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€74.23
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€106.11
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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