Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 65.3% cheaper than Melbourne.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.1% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 46.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 58.4% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 78.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 91.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 32.9% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Melbourne, you would:
pay 77.1% less for restaurants
Melbourne
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.22
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.13
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
A$4.05
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
A$3.46
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 46.1% less for groceries
Melbourne
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
A$3.86
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
A$6.97
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.26
A$8.06
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
A$6.26
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.02
A$6.15
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
A$2.17
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.86
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.82
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
A$2.49
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.54
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.46
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 58.4% less for transportation
Melbourne
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
A$7.18
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$181.61
|
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$44,819.49
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.44
A$29.76
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 78.8% less for housing
Melbourne
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.42
A$80.26
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,479.56
A$2,265.10
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,242.77
A$1,902.58
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.74
A$172.60
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 91.5% less for childcare
Melbourne
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,828.91
A$2,799.92
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,887.75
A$31,977.58
|
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 72.3% less for entertainment and sports
Melbourne
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.11
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
A$5.30
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$45.40
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.73
A$80.72
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.66
A$22.45
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 32.9% less for clothing
Melbourne
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.15
A$118.11
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.87
A$76.35
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.61
A$164.75
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.32
A$170.42
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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