Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 61.9% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.7% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 45.5% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 53.6% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 74.9% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 83.2% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.2% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 28.1% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 76.7% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.50
|
$2.44
DZD330.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.37
|
$3.55
DZD480.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.77
|
$0.51
DZD69.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.39
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
pay 45.5% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.25
|
$0.14
DZD19.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.57
|
$3.68
DZD497.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.42
|
$3.15
DZD425.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.34
|
$1.69
DZD228.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.41
|
$2.04
DZD275.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.00
|
$1.36
DZD183.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$1.38
DZD186.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.28
|
$0.74
DZD99.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.03
|
$0.30
DZD40.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$0.23
DZD30.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$0.20
DZD27.60
|
|
pay 53.6% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.92
|
$1.19
DZD161.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.63
|
$13.00
DZD1,759.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,150.21
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,312,995.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.23
|
$3.42
DZD462.28
|
|
pay 74.9% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.24
|
$18.57
DZD2,512.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,757.81
|
$156.36
DZD21,152.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,412.36
|
$93.70
DZD12,675.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$159.92
|
$33.89
DZD4,584.11
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,067.40
|
$67.12
DZD9,079.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,597.60
|
$2,399.66
DZD324,625.35
|
|
pay 71.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.63
|
$1.38
DZD187.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.76
|
$0.74
DZD100.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.91
|
$2.53
DZD342.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.21
|
$17.48
DZD2,364.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.04
|
$4.61
DZD623.66
|
|
pay 28.1% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$113.92
|
$34.95
DZD4,727.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.14
|
$42.87
DZD5,798.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.47
|
$69.58
DZD9,413.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.37
|
$66.63
DZD9,014.20
|
|
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