Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 39.4% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.9% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 19.4% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 35.5% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 58.7% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 59.9% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% more in Algiers
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Oman, you would:
pay 40.9% less for restaurants
|
Oman
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 19.4% less for groceries
|
Oman
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 35.5% less for transportation
|
Oman
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,151.500
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 58.7% less for housing
|
Oman
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.770
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.240
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 59.9% less for childcare
|
Oman
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.520
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,960.010
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 64.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.690
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
Oman
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.550
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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