Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 57.3% cheaper than Oranjestad.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 68.5% less for restaurants
|
Oranjestad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.22
AWG38.25
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.02
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
AWG2.15
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
pay 50.1% less for groceries
|
Oranjestad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79
AWG5.04
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.07
AWG10.95
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.44
AWG11.61
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
AWG7.92
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.57
AWG8.23
|
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
AWG3.19
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
AWG1.98
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
AWG2.82
|
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.73
AWG4.92
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
AWG1.76
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
AWG1.44
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
|
pay 48.8% less for transportation
|
Oranjestad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.20
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
AWG90.12
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,191.40
AWG40,000.00
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.16
AWG70.58
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 77.2% less for housing
|
Oranjestad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$84.13
AWG151.64
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$842.21
AWG1,518.08
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$673.77
AWG1,214.46
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.99
AWG277.56
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 59.4% less for childcare
|
Oranjestad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.81
AWG387.20
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 60.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oranjestad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.33
AWG6.01
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.47
AWG4.46
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.61
AWG15.52
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.89
AWG158.42
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.94
AWG21.53
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 36.4% less for clothing
|
Oranjestad
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.37
AWG162.89
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.14
AWG97.59
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.75
AWG201.43
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.29
AWG213.21
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
|
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