Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 59.8% cheaper than Limassol.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.8% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 41.0% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 51.5% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 76.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 77.4% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 37.5% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Limassol, you would:
pay 72.8% less for restaurants
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.29
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.32
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
€2.06
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
€0.82
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 41.0% less for groceries
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.17
€1.85
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.45
€5.50
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
€6.17
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.16
€3.55
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.11
€3.51
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.02
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.78
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.77
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.21
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
€0.54
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.58
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 51.5% less for transportation
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
€4.92
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€36.58
|
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,722.31
€21,946.28
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.43
€15.73
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 76.0% less for housing
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.47
€29.41
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,535.58
€1,310.16
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,196.09
€1,020.50
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.34
€135.95
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 77.4% less for childcare
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$541.02
€461.60
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,795.05
€7,503.94
|
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 62.1% less for entertainment and sports
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.66
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.94
€3.36
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.57
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$78.30
€66.81
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.14
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 37.5% less for clothing
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.31
€79.61
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.21
€43.69
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.60
€88.39
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.63
€114.86
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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