Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 50.3% cheaper than Port Of Spain.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.22
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.44
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.63
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.50
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay 51.7% less for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.39
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.56
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.34
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.11
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.81
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.09
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.51
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.59
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD14.92
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.16
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.14
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 57.2% less for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.72
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD652.67
|
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD227,446.36
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.17
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 62.8% less for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD389.13
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,314.06
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,884.28
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD361.90
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 54.0% less for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,550.84
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD31,904.30
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 46.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.87
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.11
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.56
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD343.02
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.33
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 22.0% less for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD377.84
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD274.69
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD708.71
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD729.09
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
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