Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 54.4% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 43.4% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 66.3% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 85.1% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.8% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 26.0% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Prague, you would:
pay 72.5% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK244.12
|
$2.44
DZD325.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK195.30
|
$3.55
DZD472.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK40.07
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK31.97
|
$0.22
DZD29.18
|
|
pay 26.0% less for groceries
|
Prague
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK32.72
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK137.82
|
$3.68
DZD489.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK91.05
|
$3.15
DZD419.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK58.83
|
$1.69
DZD224.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK90.05
|
$2.04
DZD271.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.61
|
$1.36
DZD180.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.83
|
$1.38
DZD183.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK20.55
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK33.91
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.21
|
$0.23
DZD30.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.58
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 43.4% less for transportation
|
Prague
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK140.99
|
$1.19
DZD158.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK537.07
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK585,898.12
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,042.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK298.81
|
$3.42
DZD455.21
|
|
pay 66.3% less for housing
|
Prague
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK452.52
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK25,950.40
|
$156.36
DZD20,829.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK19,260.12
|
$93.70
DZD12,481.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,137.09
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.01
|
|
pay 85.1% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK16,402.13
|
$67.12
DZD8,940.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK270,536.13
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,661.26
|
|
pay 61.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK55.17
|
$1.38
DZD184.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK70.76
|
$0.74
DZD98.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK150.38
|
$2.53
DZD337.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,465.76
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK244.12
|
$4.61
DZD614.13
|
|
pay 26.0% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,896.00
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK831.90
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,128.76
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,555.17
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.36
|
|
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