Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 51.4% cheaper than Riyadh.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.50
|
$2.88
DZD383.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR30.00
|
$4.39
DZD584.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.87
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 27.3% less for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.69
|
$3.53
DZD470.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.95
|
$3.61
DZD481.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.90
|
$1.76
DZD233.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.27
|
$2.45
DZD326.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$1.43
DZD190.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.95
|
$1.29
DZD172.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 49.4% less for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
$1.23
DZD163.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR140.01
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR125,004.49
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,518.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.71
|
$3.47
DZD461.68
|
|
pay 76.3% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.57
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,195.11
|
$216.77
DZD28,878.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,938.74
|
$137.33
DZD18,294.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR307.26
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.43
|
|
pay 75.7% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,353.03
|
$84.96
DZD11,318.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,973.40
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,122.67
|
|
pay 63.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR8.00
|
$1.48
DZD196.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.96
|
$0.96
DZD127.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR28.00
|
$2.55
DZD339.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR379.42
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR60.00
|
$5.72
DZD762.18
|
|
pay 25.8% less for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR196.09
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.48
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.89
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR337.28
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.86
|
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