Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 64.0% cheaper than Long Beach.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.6% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 48.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 52.9% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 82.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 91.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% 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 Long Beach, you would:
pay 79.6% less for restaurants
|
Long Beach
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$2.88
DZD380.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$4.39
DZD579.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$0.54
DZD71.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$0.21
DZD27.79
|
|
pay 48.5% less for groceries
|
Long Beach
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.89
|
$0.14
DZD17.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$3.53
DZD466.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
|
$3.61
DZD477.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
|
$1.76
DZD232.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$2.45
DZD324.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.43
DZD188.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.29
DZD170.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$0.78
DZD103.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$0.35
DZD45.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.22
DZD28.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$0.21
DZD27.47
|
|
pay 52.9% less for transportation
|
Long Beach
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.94
|
$1.23
DZD162.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,416.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,499.50
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,388,168.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$3.47
DZD458.09
|
|
pay 82.5% less for housing
|
Long Beach
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.62
|
$18.30
DZD2,419.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,275.00
|
$216.77
DZD28,653.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,040.00
|
$137.33
DZD18,152.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.82
|
$27.22
DZD3,598.26
|
|
pay 91.2% less for childcare
|
Long Beach
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,500.00
|
$84.96
DZD11,230.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,434.35
|
|
pay 70.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Long Beach
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$1.48
DZD195.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$0.96
DZD126.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$2.55
DZD337.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.00
|
$23.36
DZD3,088.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.10
|
$5.72
DZD756.26
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
|
Long Beach
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$36.05
DZD4,765.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.75
|
$48.72
DZD6,439.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$70.14
DZD9,271.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.25
|
$65.72
DZD8,686.87
|
|
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