Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 47.9% cheaper than Port Of Spain.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 57.0% less for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.31
TTD69.83
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
TTD49.88
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
TTD6.80
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.49
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
pay 46.8% less for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.41
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
TTD28.69
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.33
TTD63.17
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.23
TTD28.65
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.32
TTD29.23
|
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
TTD14.22
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
TTD6.91
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.65
TTD11.14
|
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
TTD15.27
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
TTD3.64
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
TTD4.58
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
|
pay 52.9% less for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
TTD28.02
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.25
TTD658.39
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,395.62
TTD199,014.41
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.20
TTD75.82
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 62.5% less for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.92
TTD385.33
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.52
TTD4,126.60
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$432.83
TTD2,930.35
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.79
TTD438.64
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 43.9% less for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.33
TTD1,566.18
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,769.61
TTD25,521.06
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
TTD11.97
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.17
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.89
TTD39.90
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.70
TTD343.28
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
TTD59.85
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 29.5% less for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.20
TTD421.12
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.52
TTD369.10
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.77
TTD716.11
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.18
TTD732.38
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
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