Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 30.8% cheaper than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 34.8% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 8.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 78.4% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 27.9% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 47.2% less for restaurants
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB743.67
|
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB413.15
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB86.79
|
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB39.28
|
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
|
pay 6.7% more for groceries
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB50.08
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB356.65
|
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB288.72
|
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB123.00
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB160.72
|
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB54.82
|
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB54.02
|
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB57.92
|
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB90.94
|
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB20.17
|
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB16.94
|
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
|
pay 34.8% less for transportation
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB179.56
|
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,313.65
|
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,478,909.43
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB470.99
|
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
|
pay 8.9% less for housing
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB516.35
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB77,756.32
|
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB47,216.48
|
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,015.29
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
|
pay 78.4% less for childcare
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB37,766.91
|
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB842,998.47
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
|
pay 25.1% less for entertainment and sports
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB247.89
|
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB204.36
|
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB198.31
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,617.89
|
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB413.15
|
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
|
pay 27.9% less for clothing
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,569.71
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,424.92
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB8,819.96
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,254.70
|
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
|
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