Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 23.9% cheaper than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.4% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 39.4% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 34.3% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 21.4% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.1% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 54.4% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD285.63
|
$2.44
DZD325.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD243.00
|
$3.55
DZD472.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD80.78
|
$0.51
DZD68.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD57.17
|
$0.22
DZD29.16
|
|
pay 11.4% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD36.76
|
$0.14
DZD18.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD191.08
|
$3.68
DZD489.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD246.79
|
$3.15
DZD419.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD113.11
|
$1.69
DZD224.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD153.81
|
$2.04
DZD271.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD21.74
|
$1.36
DZD180.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD32.02
|
$1.38
DZD183.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD27.47
|
$0.74
DZD97.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD36.55
|
$0.30
DZD40.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.16
|
$0.23
DZD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD23.75
|
$0.20
DZD27.15
|
|
pay 39.4% less for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD290.66
|
$1.19
DZD158.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,340.39
|
$13.00
DZD1,730.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,672,029.02
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,242,903.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD299.23
|
$3.42
DZD454.77
|
|
pay 34.3% less for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD899.53
|
$18.57
DZD2,471.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,327.36
|
$156.36
DZD20,809.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD9,878.70
|
$93.70
DZD12,469.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,559.65
|
$33.89
DZD4,509.61
|
|
pay 21.4% less for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,338.46
|
$67.12
DZD8,931.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD103,135.73
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,349.72
|
|
pay 23.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD97.66
|
$1.38
DZD184.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD85.52
|
$0.74
DZD98.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD150.09
|
$2.53
DZD337.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,374.56
|
$17.48
DZD2,326.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD259.75
|
$4.61
DZD613.53
|
|
pay 6.3% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,745.40
|
$34.95
DZD4,650.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,832.00
|
$42.87
DZD5,704.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD3,958.63
|
$69.58
DZD9,260.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,531.66
|
$66.63
DZD8,867.71
|
|
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