Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 43.6% more expensive than Negombo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.3% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 8.2% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.9% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 78.5% more in Algiers
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Algiers are more expensive than in Negombo. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Algiers. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Negombo, you would:
pay 32.3% less for restaurants
|
Negombo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.40
LKR1,011.42
|
$2.88
DZD379.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.48
LKR2,225.13
|
$4.39
DZD577.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
LKR219.14
|
$0.54
DZD71.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
LKR116.31
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 26.4% less for groceries
|
Negombo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
LKR169.55
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.80
LKR2,022.84
|
$3.53
DZD464.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.11
LKR1,818.61
|
$3.61
DZD475.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
LKR660.02
|
$1.76
DZD231.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
LKR708.65
|
$2.45
DZD322.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.28
LKR975.20
|
$1.43
DZD187.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR151.87
|
$1.29
DZD170.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
LKR787.39
|
$0.78
DZD102.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
LKR157.61
|
$0.35
DZD45.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR151.33
|
$0.22
DZD28.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
LKR107.81
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 21.6% less for transportation
|
Negombo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,439.32
|
$1.23
DZD161.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,410.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,303.89
LKR10,508,660.48
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,370,304.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.99
LKR890.05
|
$3.47
DZD456.23
|
|
pay 8.2% more for housing
|
Negombo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.40
LKR4,881.31
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$216.77
DZD28,537.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$137.33
DZD18,078.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.98
LKR7,734.39
|
$27.22
DZD3,583.62
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Negombo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.60
LKR8,512.79
|
$84.96
DZD11,184.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$586.98
LKR174,722.92
|
$2,598.15
DZD342,036.23
|
|
pay 28.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Negombo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.87
LKR556.28
|
$1.48
DZD194.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
LKR590.00
|
$0.96
DZD126.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.83
LKR2,629.69
|
$2.55
DZD335.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$10.19
LKR3,034.26
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.21
LKR657.42
|
$5.72
DZD753.19
|
|
pay 78.5% more for clothing
|
Negombo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.88
LKR8,597.08
|
$36.05
DZD4,745.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.31
LKR6,641.66
|
$48.72
DZD6,413.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.37
LKR16,182.73
|
$70.14
DZD9,233.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$27.18
LKR8,091.37
|
$65.72
DZD8,651.50
|
|
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