Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 50.3% cheaper than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 51.7% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 57.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 62.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 54.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.50
|
$2.88
DZD374.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.64
|
$4.39
DZD570.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.66
|
$0.54
DZD70.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 51.7% less for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
TTD17.46
|
$0.14
DZD17.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.67
|
$3.53
DZD459.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.59
|
$3.61
DZD470.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
TTD30.23
|
$1.76
DZD228.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.92
|
$2.45
DZD319.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
TTD15.15
|
$1.43
DZD185.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.54
|
$1.29
DZD168.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.64
|
$0.78
DZD101.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD14.98
|
$0.35
DZD45.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.18
|
$0.22
DZD28.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
$0.21
DZD27.04
|
|
pay 57.2% less for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.10
TTD27.83
|
$1.23
DZD159.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.55
TTD655.28
|
$10.72
DZD1,394.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD228,355.41
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,319,811.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.97
TTD74.46
|
$3.47
DZD450.96
|
|
pay 62.8% less for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.56
TTD390.69
|
$18.30
DZD2,381.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$638.18
TTD4,331.31
|
$216.77
DZD28,207.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.67
TTD2,895.81
|
$137.33
DZD17,870.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.54
TTD363.35
|
$27.22
DZD3,542.21
|
|
pay 54.0% less for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,557.04
|
$84.96
DZD11,055.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD32,031.81
|
$2,598.15
DZD338,084.44
|
|
pay 46.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
$1.48
DZD192.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.21
|
$0.96
DZD124.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.85
TTD39.71
|
$2.55
DZD331.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.74
TTD344.39
|
$23.36
DZD3,040.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.57
|
$5.72
DZD744.48
|
|
pay 22.0% less for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.89
TTD379.35
|
$36.05
DZD4,691.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
TTD275.79
|
$48.72
DZD6,339.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD711.54
|
$70.14
DZD9,126.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD732.00
|
$65.72
DZD8,551.55
|
|
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