Cost of living comparison

 Lesotho
compared to
 Algeria
Algeria vs. Lesotho Cost of Living Summary

Algeria is 4.9% cheaper than Lesotho overall.

Restaurants
pay 59.7% less in Algeria
Groceries
pay 18.4% less in Algeria
Transportation
pay 26.8% less in Algeria
Housing
pay 6.3% more in Algeria
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Algeria
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.9% less in Algeria
Clothing
pay 23.5% less in Algeria

The cost of childcare and housing in Algeria are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Algeria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Algeria.

Algeria vs. Lesotho Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algeria instead of Lesotho, you would:

pay 59.7% less for restaurants

 
Lesotho
Algeria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $2.44
DZD325.55
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.58
LSL212.95
$3.55
DZD472.92
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.03
LSL18.92
$0.51
DZD68.29

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pay 18.4% less for groceries

 
Lesotho
Algeria
Bread
1 loaf
$0.82
LSL15.09
$0.14
DZD18.81
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.67
LSL49.08
$3.68
DZD490.15
Milk (1 gallon) $3.65
LSL67.09
$3.15
DZD419.60

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pay 26.8% less for transportation

 
Lesotho
Algeria
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.64
LSL85.24
$1.19
DZD158.95
Monthly public transit pass $28.40
LSL522.20
$13.00
DZD1,733.10
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,879.98
LSL365,537.14
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,843.31

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pay 6.3% more for housing

 
Lesotho
Algeria
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.72
LSL417.76
$18.57
DZD2,475.20
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $143.89
LSL2,645.79
$156.36
DZD20,838.22
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $72.89
LSL1,340.30
$93.70
DZD12,486.96

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Lesotho
Algeria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $29.35
LSL539.60
$67.12
DZD8,944.49
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,117.07
LSL20,539.71
$2,399.66
DZD319,796.79

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pay 33.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Lesotho
Algeria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
LSL34.10
$1.38
DZD184.36
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.29
LSL23.75
$0.74
DZD98.56
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.83
LSL88.77
$2.53
DZD337.65

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pay 23.5% less for clothing

 
Lesotho
Algeria
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.60
LSL783.29
$34.95
DZD4,657.20
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.76
LSL731.07
$42.87
DZD5,712.62
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.35
LSL1,845.09
$69.58
DZD9,273.03

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