Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 61.9% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.3% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 38.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 63.5% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 78.3% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 83.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.7% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 80.3% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€17.97
|
$2.88
DZD390.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.72
|
$4.39
DZD594.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.82
|
$0.54
DZD73.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.24
|
$0.21
DZD28.50
|
|
pay 38.6% less for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.72
|
$0.14
DZD18.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.95
|
$3.53
DZD478.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.22
|
$3.61
DZD490.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.24
|
$1.76
DZD238.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.60
|
$2.45
DZD332.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.83
|
$1.43
DZD193.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.01
|
$1.29
DZD175.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.78
|
$0.78
DZD105.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.58
|
$0.35
DZD46.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$0.22
DZD29.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$0.21
DZD28.17
|
|
pay 63.5% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.48
|
$1.23
DZD166.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€91.95
|
$10.72
DZD1,453.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€30,627.72
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,500,969.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€21.81
|
$3.47
DZD469.87
|
|
pay 78.3% less for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€41.35
|
$18.30
DZD2,481.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,236.25
|
$216.77
DZD29,390.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€1,008.70
|
$137.33
DZD18,619.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€180.05
|
$27.22
DZD3,690.76
|
|
pay 83.0% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,561.15
|
$84.96
DZD11,519.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,679.49
|
$2,598.15
DZD352,262.56
|
|
pay 64.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.32
|
$1.48
DZD200.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.45
|
$0.96
DZD130.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€11.05
|
$2.55
DZD345.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€37.39
|
$23.36
DZD3,167.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€13.37
|
$5.72
DZD775.70
|
|
pay 24.7% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€80.88
|
$36.05
DZD4,887.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€36.68
|
$48.72
DZD6,605.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€88.80
|
$70.14
DZD9,509.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€113.67
|
$65.72
DZD8,910.17
|
|
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