Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 60.3% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.8% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 46.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 50.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 79.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 25.8% 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 London, you would:
pay 74.8% less for restaurants
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.17
CA$22.16
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CA$13.79
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
CA$2.65
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
CA$2.50
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 46.1% less for groceries
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
CA$3.17
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
CA$8.64
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
CA$9.34
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CA$4.47
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
CA$7.78
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
CA$2.73
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.93
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.29
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.34
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.11
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
CA$1.23
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 50.6% less for transportation
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$80.47
CA$110.33
|
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,470.95
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.32
CA$25.12
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 79.5% less for housing
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.79
CA$79.24
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,497.20
CA$2,052.74
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,206.15
CA$1,653.70
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.53
CA$151.55
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$538.86
CA$738.81
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,010.43
CA$19,209.00
|
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 62.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
CA$7.12
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
CA$4.70
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$16.25
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.44
CA$58.18
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.77
CA$14.77
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 25.8% less for clothing
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.40
CA$86.93
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.73
CA$70.93
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.77
CA$117.59
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.98
CA$141.19
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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