Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 30.0% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 37.3% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 51.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 82.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 23.5% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Manila, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱283.12
|
$2.88
DZD380.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱235.93
|
$4.39
DZD580.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.32
|
$0.54
DZD71.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.20
|
$0.21
DZD27.80
|
|
pay 37.3% less for groceries
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱74.82
|
$0.14
DZD17.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱293.54
|
$3.53
DZD466.62
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱375.99
|
$3.61
DZD478.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.04
|
$1.76
DZD232.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱133.90
|
$2.45
DZD324.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.23
|
$1.43
DZD188.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.49
|
$1.29
DZD170.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.24
|
$0.78
DZD103.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.06
|
$0.35
DZD45.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.47
|
$0.22
DZD28.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.19
|
$0.21
DZD27.48
|
|
pay 0.6% less for transportation
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱229.21
|
$1.23
DZD162.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱549.53
|
$10.72
DZD1,417.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,415,600.77
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,390,189.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱147.69
|
$3.47
DZD458.30
|
|
pay 51.5% less for housing
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,594.35
|
$18.30
DZD2,420.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱25,952.63
|
$216.77
DZD28,667.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱12,976.34
|
$137.33
DZD18,161.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,885.36
|
$27.22
DZD3,599.92
|
|
pay 82.0% less for childcare
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,707.67
|
$84.96
DZD11,235.61
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱781,950.90
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,592.52
|
|
pay 28.2% less for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱75.50
|
$1.48
DZD195.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱149.28
|
$0.96
DZD126.96
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱169.87
|
$2.55
DZD337.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,247.80
|
$23.36
DZD3,089.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱424.68
|
$5.72
DZD756.61
|
|
pay 23.5% more for clothing
Manila
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,843.84
|
$36.05
DZD4,767.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,472.13
|
$48.72
DZD6,442.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,097.30
|
$70.14
DZD9,275.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,370.34
|
$65.72
DZD8,690.87
|
|
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