Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 36.5% cheaper than Mongolia.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Mongolia, you would:
pay 44.0% less for restaurants
|
Mongolia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
|
pay 39.4% less for groceries
|
Mongolia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
|
pay 9.9% less for transportation
|
Mongolia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
|
pay 41.4% less for housing
|
Mongolia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
|
pay 62.5% less for childcare
|
Mongolia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
|
pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mongolia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
|
pay 34.3% less for clothing
|
Mongolia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
|
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