Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 8.9% more expensive than Mumbai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 37.6% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 45.9% more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 13.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 35.3% more in Algiers
The cost of transportation, groceries, and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Mumbai. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Mumbai, you would:
pay 3.8% less for restaurants
|
Mumbai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.74
₹405.70
|
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
₹405.70
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹42.24
|
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.80
|
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
|
pay 37.6% more for groceries
|
Mumbai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
₹46.51
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.11
₹266.59
|
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
₹257.06
|
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.06
₹90.85
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
₹161.39
|
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
₹90.04
|
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹30.14
|
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
₹46.86
|
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
₹24.15
|
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
₹18.71
|
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.46
|
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
|
pay 45.9% more for transportation
|
Mumbai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
₹403.45
|
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.15
₹354.99
|
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,776.60
₹1,521,378.99
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.08
₹263.71
|
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
|
pay 13.8% less for housing
|
Mumbai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.97
₹767.54
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$653.07
₹55,891.93
|
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$367.93
₹31,488.85
|
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.74
₹3,315.71
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
|
pay 11.0% less for childcare
|
Mumbai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$103.16
₹8,828.63
|
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,718.70
₹232,675.04
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
|
pay 27.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mumbai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹202.85
|
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
₹231.86
|
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
₹365.13
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
₹2,408.20
|
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
₹405.70
|
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
|
pay 35.3% more for clothing
|
Mumbai
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
₹2,567.52
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.35
₹2,854.37
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.08
₹5,227.51
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.06
₹3,514.01
|
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
|
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