Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 7.9% cheaper than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.8% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 18.3% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 21.2% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 52.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% less in Algiers
The cost of groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Algiers are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Russia, you would:
pay 31.8% less for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB718.87
|
$2.88
DZD391.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB457.53
|
$4.39
DZD595.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB88.10
|
$0.54
DZD73.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB42.45
|
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
|
pay 25.6% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB51.75
|
$0.14
DZD18.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB410.28
|
$3.53
DZD479.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB339.28
|
$3.61
DZD490.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB133.73
|
$1.76
DZD238.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB182.88
|
$2.45
DZD333.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB59.81
|
$1.43
DZD193.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB60.88
|
$1.29
DZD175.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB78.81
|
$0.78
DZD106.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB97.86
|
$0.35
DZD47.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB23.89
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB23.01
|
$0.21
DZD28.21
|
|
pay 18.3% less for transportation
|
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB233.95
|
$1.23
DZD166.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,950.88
|
$10.72
DZD1,455.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,942,100.05
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,507,536.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB458.30
|
$3.47
DZD470.55
|
|
pay 21.2% more for housing
|
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB659.74
|
$18.30
DZD2,485.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB33,624.93
|
$216.77
DZD29,433.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB23,284.59
|
$137.33
DZD18,646.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB7,171.10
|
$27.22
DZD3,696.15
|
|
pay 52.0% less for childcare
|
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB20,991.74
|
$84.96
DZD11,535.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB560,374.63
|
$2,598.15
DZD352,776.53
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB157.11
|
$1.48
DZD200.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB184.49
|
$0.96
DZD130.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB231.65
|
$2.55
DZD346.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB3,109.06
|
$23.36
DZD3,172.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB438.77
|
$5.72
DZD776.84
|
|
pay 2.1% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB5,725.58
|
$36.05
DZD4,894.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB3,745.92
|
$48.72
DZD6,614.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB8,450.79
|
$70.14
DZD9,523.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB8,349.72
|
$65.72
DZD8,923.17
|
|
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