Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 54.6% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.3% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 60.7% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 58.5% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 77.5% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 60.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.3% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 11.1% more in Algeria
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 70.3% less for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$2.44
DZD318.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$3.55
DZD462.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.51
DZD66.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.22
DZD28.56
|
|
pay 60.7% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$0.14
DZD18.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.68
DZD479.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$3.15
DZD410.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$1.69
DZD219.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$2.04
DZD265.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$1.36
DZD176.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.38
DZD180.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.74
DZD95.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
DZD39.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.23
DZD29.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.20
DZD26.60
|
|
pay 58.5% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$1.19
DZD155.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.00
DZD1,695.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,155,693.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$3.42
DZD445.42
|
|
pay 77.5% less for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$18.57
DZD2,420.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$156.36
DZD20,381.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$93.70
DZD12,213.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$33.89
DZD4,416.92
|
|
pay 60.0% less for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$67.12
DZD8,748.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$2,399.66
DZD312,785.70
|
|
pay 66.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$1.38
DZD180.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$0.74
DZD96.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.53
DZD330.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$17.48
DZD2,278.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$4.61
DZD600.92
|
|
pay 11.1% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$34.95
DZD4,555.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$42.87
DZD5,587.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$69.58
DZD9,069.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$66.63
DZD8,685.44
|
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