Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 14.2% cheaper than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 21.3% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 5.8% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 31.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 49.7% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 32.6% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱201.66
|
$2.88
DZD374.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱178.11
|
$4.39
DZD570.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱40.92
|
$0.54
DZD70.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.40
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 21.3% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱65.46
|
$0.14
DZD17.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱189.30
|
$3.53
DZD459.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱370.96
|
$3.61
DZD470.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱107.76
|
$1.76
DZD228.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱102.18
|
$2.45
DZD319.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱74.75
|
$1.43
DZD185.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.86
|
$1.29
DZD168.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱64.08
|
$0.78
DZD101.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.79
|
$0.35
DZD45.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱54.57
|
$0.22
DZD28.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱67.73
|
$0.21
DZD27.04
|
|
pay 5.8% less for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱236.85
|
$1.23
DZD159.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱644.46
|
$10.72
DZD1,394.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,479,152.96
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,319,811.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱151.36
|
$3.47
DZD450.96
|
|
pay 31.9% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,642.18
|
$18.30
DZD2,381.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,604.14
|
$216.77
DZD28,207.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,822.11
|
$137.33
DZD17,870.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,587.62
|
$27.22
DZD3,542.21
|
|
pay 49.7% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,257.36
|
$84.96
DZD11,055.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱296,968.60
|
$2,598.15
DZD338,084.44
|
|
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱69.00
|
$1.48
DZD192.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱122.67
|
$0.96
DZD124.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱143.86
|
$2.55
DZD331.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,663.14
|
$23.36
DZD3,040.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱296.11
|
$5.72
DZD744.48
|
|
pay 32.6% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱1,987.37
|
$36.05
DZD4,691.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,288.79
|
$48.72
DZD6,339.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,640.44
|
$70.14
DZD9,126.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,394.53
|
$65.72
DZD8,551.55
|
|
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