Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 69.8% cheaper than Los Angeles.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.4% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 58.0% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 58.6% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 85.0% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 94.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.6% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 31.3% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Los Angeles, you would:
pay 83.4% less for restaurants
|
Los Angeles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$2.44
DZD325.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$3.55
DZD472.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
|
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
pay 58.0% less for groceries
|
Los Angeles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.99
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$3.68
DZD490.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$3.15
DZD419.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.77
|
$1.69
DZD224.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.25
|
$2.04
DZD271.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.72
|
$1.36
DZD180.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.38
DZD184.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.74
DZD97.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
|
pay 58.6% less for transportation
|
Los Angeles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
|
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.13
|
$13.00
DZD1,733.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,499.50
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,617.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.52
|
$3.42
DZD455.38
|
|
pay 85.0% less for housing
|
Los Angeles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,395.36
|
$156.36
DZD20,837.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,100.61
|
$93.70
DZD12,486.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.10
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.69
|
|
pay 94.0% less for childcare
|
Los Angeles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,778.57
|
$67.12
DZD8,944.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,750.00
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,779.76
|
|
pay 78.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Los Angeles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$1.38
DZD184.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.46
|
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$2.53
DZD337.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.41
|
$17.48
DZD2,329.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$4.61
DZD614.35
|
|
pay 31.3% less for clothing
|
Los Angeles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.46
|
$34.95
DZD4,656.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.72
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.30
|
$69.58
DZD9,272.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.74
|
$66.63
DZD8,879.65
|
|
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