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
€18.80
|
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.52
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
€2.12
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
€0.84
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 41.0% less for groceries
|
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.17
€1.90
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.45
€5.66
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
€6.34
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.16
€3.64
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.11
€3.61
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.05
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.79
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.24
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
€0.55
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.60
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 51.5% less for transportation
|
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
€5.06
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€37.60
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,722.31
€22,562.46
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.43
€16.17
|
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 76.0% less for housing
|
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.47
€30.24
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,535.58
€1,346.94
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,196.09
€1,049.15
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.34
€139.76
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay 77.4% less for childcare
|
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$541.02
€474.56
|
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,795.05
€7,714.62
|
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
|
pay 62.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.76
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.94
€3.45
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.70
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$78.30
€68.68
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.40
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 37.5% less for clothing
|
Limassol
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.31
€81.85
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.21
€44.92
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.60
€90.88
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.63
€118.09
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
|
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