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
LYD22.560
|
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.050
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.320
|
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
|
pay 24.8% more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.480
|
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.370
|
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.400
|
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD116.170
|
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,530.690
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.250
|
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
|
pay 7.2% more for housing
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD146.100
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD939.240
|
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD532.490
|
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.350
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
|
pay 55.5% more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.530
|
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,966.100
|
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
|
pay 20.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.340
|
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.400
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.490
|
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.720
|
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
|
pay 23.2% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD159.030
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.510
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD221.360
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD322.900
|
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
|
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