Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 41.9% cheaper than Roseau.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Roseau, you would:
pay 58.8% less for restaurants
|
Roseau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
EC$4.38
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
pay 26.1% less for groceries
|
Roseau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.93
EC$13.33
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
|
pay 81.0% less for transportation
|
Roseau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 46.5% less for housing
|
Roseau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.29
EC$168.33
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.77
EC$975.00
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.35
EC$633.33
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 16.4% less for childcare
|
Roseau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 43.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Roseau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 20.8% less for clothing
|
Roseau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
|
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