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$22.14
|
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CA$13.78
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
CA$2.65
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
CA$2.49
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 46.1% less for groceries
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
CA$3.17
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.30
CA$8.63
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
CA$9.33
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CA$4.46
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.67
CA$7.77
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
CA$2.73
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.92
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.29
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.34
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.10
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
CA$1.23
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 50.6% less for transportation
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$80.47
CA$110.22
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.32
CA$25.09
|
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 79.5% less for housing
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.79
CA$79.16
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,497.20
CA$2,050.65
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,206.15
CA$1,652.01
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.53
CA$151.39
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$538.86
CA$738.05
|
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,010.43
CA$19,189.39
|
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
|
pay 62.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
CA$7.11
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
CA$4.70
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$16.24
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.44
CA$58.12
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.77
CA$14.76
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 25.8% less for clothing
|
London
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.40
CA$86.84
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.73
CA$70.85
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.77
CA$117.47
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.98
CA$141.05
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
|
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