Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 51.7% more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Libya, you would:
pay 3.0% more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
pay 24.8% more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
|
pay 7.2% more for housing
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
|
pay 55.5% more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
|
pay 20.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
|
pay 23.2% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
|
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