Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 14.5% cheaper than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 54.0% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 87.6% more in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 59.0% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 25.1% more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.0% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 34.4% more in Algeria
The cost of transportation, clothing, and childcare in Algeria are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Algeria. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 75.5% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,648.76
|
$2.44
DZD325.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.35
|
$3.55
DZD472.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.72
|
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.63
|
$0.22
DZD29.20
|
|
pay 54.0% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.45
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,180.19
|
$3.68
DZD490.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,215.74
|
$3.15
DZD419.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.05
|
$1.69
DZD224.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD894.62
|
$2.04
DZD271.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.37
|
$1.36
DZD180.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.33
|
$1.38
DZD184.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.13
|
$0.74
DZD97.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD635.60
|
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.82
|
$0.23
DZD30.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.42
|
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
|
pay 87.6% more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD805.68
|
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,997.00
|
$13.00
DZD1,733.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,214.25
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,843.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,536.48
|
$3.42
DZD455.41
|
|
pay 59.0% less for housing
|
Liberia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,636.00
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,233.35
|
$156.36
DZD20,838.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,986.50
|
$93.70
DZD12,486.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,660.15
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.93
|
|
pay 25.1% more for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,855.00
|
$67.12
DZD8,944.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,775.03
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,796.79
|
|
pay 60.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.63
|
$1.38
DZD184.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.53
|
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.25
|
$2.53
DZD337.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,238.56
|
$17.48
DZD2,329.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,948.49
|
$4.61
DZD614.39
|
|
pay 34.4% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,679.72
|
$34.95
DZD4,657.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,744.94
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,241.56
|
$69.58
DZD9,273.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,739.69
|
$66.63
DZD8,880.12
|
|
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