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
RUB776.36
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB431.31
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB90.60
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB41.01
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 6.7% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB52.28
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB372.33
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB301.41
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB128.40
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB167.78
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB57.23
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.39
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.46
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB94.94
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB21.06
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.68
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 34.8% less for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB187.45
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,415.34
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,587,868.08
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB491.69
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 8.9% less for housing
|
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB539.04
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB81,174.05
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB49,291.84
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,323.64
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 78.4% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,426.93
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB880,051.85
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 25.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB258.79
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB213.34
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB207.03
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,732.95
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB431.31
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 27.9% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,858.48
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,575.46
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,207.63
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,617.53
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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