Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 59.1% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 44.0% less in Algiers
- Transportation
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pay 52.8% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 74.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 80.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.5% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 24.1% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 73.2% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 44.0% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 52.8% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 74.0% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 80.8% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 64.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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