Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 58.3% cheaper than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 36.2% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 60.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 73.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 79.6% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 77.5% less for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.40
|
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.60
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.50
|
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.62
|
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
|
pay 36.2% less for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.34
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.20
|
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€3.95
|
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.73
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.39
|
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.01
|
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.78
|
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.90
|
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.94
|
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.75
|
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.73
|
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
|
pay 60.2% less for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.08
|
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€38.41
|
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€32,036.50
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.35
|
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
|
pay 73.5% less for housing
|
Madrid
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€28.53
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,315.97
|
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€962.82
|
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€116.49
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
|
pay 79.6% less for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€508.48
|
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,021.15
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
|
pay 55.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.36
|
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.32
|
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.76
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€38.63
|
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.60
|
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
|
pay 25.9% less for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€81.08
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€33.34
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€87.69
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€108.76
|
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
|
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