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
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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
MKD294.97
|
$2.44
DZD327.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$3.55
DZD475.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$0.51
DZD68.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$0.22
DZD29.33
|
|
pay 11.4% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.14
DZD18.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$3.68
DZD492.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$3.15
DZD421.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$1.69
DZD225.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$2.04
DZD272.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$1.36
DZD181.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$1.38
DZD184.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.74
DZD98.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.30
DZD40.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.23
DZD30.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.20
DZD27.31
|
|
pay 39.4% less for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$1.19
DZD159.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$13.00
DZD1,740.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,267,731.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$3.42
DZD457.43
|
|
pay 34.3% less for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$18.57
DZD2,486.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$156.36
DZD20,930.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$93.70
DZD12,542.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$33.89
DZD4,536.00
|
|
pay 21.4% less for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$67.12
DZD8,984.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$2,399.66
DZD321,218.43
|
|
pay 23.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$1.38
DZD185.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$0.74
DZD99.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$2.53
DZD339.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$17.48
DZD2,339.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$4.61
DZD617.12
|
|
pay 6.3% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$34.95
DZD4,677.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$42.87
DZD5,738.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$69.58
DZD9,314.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$66.63
DZD8,919.60
|
|
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