Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 9.7% more expensive than Poltava.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 70.8% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 64.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.5% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 11.4% more in Algiers
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Poltava. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Poltava, you would:
pay 19.7% less for restaurants
|
Poltava
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.54
UAH228.68
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.45
UAH183.94
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
UAH19.89
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
UAH14.91
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 42.5% more for groceries
|
Poltava
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
UAH25.50
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
UAH179.17
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.26
UAH134.46
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
UAH64.77
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
UAH64.27
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.33
UAH13.52
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
UAH24.24
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
UAH24.22
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
UAH33.82
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.12
UAH4.88
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
UAH12.76
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 13.9% less for transportation
|
Poltava
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
UAH199.68
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.45
UAH596.57
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,499.34
UAH1,135,466.38
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.79
UAH115.34
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 70.8% more for housing
|
Poltava
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$4.82
UAH198.86
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.72
UAH8,948.51
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$144.48
UAH5,965.67
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
UAH3,025.99
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 64.8% less for childcare
|
Poltava
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.80
UAH9,942.79
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,372.61
UAH304,419.93
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 41.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Poltava
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
UAH29.83
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.23
UAH50.96
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.05
UAH84.51
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.84
UAH530.28
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.82
UAH198.86
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 11.4% more for clothing
|
Poltava
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.61
UAH1,883.16
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.81
UAH1,148.39
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.85
UAH3,049.12
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.23
UAH2,817.12
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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