Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 49.9% cheaper than Qatar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.3% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 32.1% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 78.8% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 84.4% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.4% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Qatar, you would:
pay 45.3% less for restaurants
|
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.53
QAR23.92
|
$2.44
DZD330.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
QAR22.57
|
$3.55
DZD479.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
QAR3.02
|
$0.51
DZD69.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
QAR1.30
|
$0.22
DZD29.60
|
|
pay 16.0% less for groceries
|
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
QAR5.56
|
$0.14
DZD19.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.13
QAR15.14
|
$3.68
DZD496.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.43
QAR27.21
|
$3.15
DZD425.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
QAR9.35
|
$1.69
DZD227.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
QAR13.24
|
$2.04
DZD275.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
QAR2.96
|
$1.36
DZD183.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
QAR2.36
|
$1.38
DZD186.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
QAR2.24
|
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
QAR1.99
|
$0.30
DZD40.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
QAR1.43
|
$0.23
DZD30.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
QAR1.64
|
$0.20
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 32.1% less for transportation
|
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.14
QAR7.83
|
$1.19
DZD161.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.58
QAR126.64
|
$13.00
DZD1,756.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,369.96
QAR74,605.45
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,306,924.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.89
QAR58.18
|
$3.42
DZD461.63
|
|
pay 78.8% less for housing
|
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.87
QAR307.18
|
$18.57
DZD2,509.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.57
QAR6,195.41
|
$156.36
DZD21,123.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,212.04
QAR4,439.12
|
$93.70
DZD12,657.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.87
QAR270.56
|
$33.89
DZD4,577.66
|
|
pay 84.4% less for childcare
|
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$769.65
QAR2,818.86
|
$67.12
DZD9,066.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,662.67
QAR39,052.29
|
$2,399.66
DZD324,168.36
|
|
pay 75.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.96
QAR40.12
|
$1.38
DZD186.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.29
QAR15.69
|
$0.74
DZD99.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
QAR23.82
|
$2.53
DZD342.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.96
QAR486.97
|
$17.48
DZD2,361.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.30
QAR41.38
|
$4.61
DZD622.78
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Qatar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.36
QAR188.10
|
$34.95
DZD4,720.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
QAR168.51
|
$42.87
DZD5,790.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.45
QAR331.29
|
$69.58
DZD9,399.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.65
QAR266.10
|
$66.63
DZD9,001.51
|
|
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