Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 28.1% cheaper than Saitama.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Saitama, you would:
pay 36.8% less for restaurants
Saitama
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.42
¥956
|
$3.01
DZD401.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.02
¥597
|
$4.45
DZD593.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
¥131
|
$0.55
DZD72.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
¥102
|
$0.23
DZD30.20
|
|
pay 31.0% less for groceries
Saitama
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.46
¥218
|
$0.13
DZD17.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.56
¥827
|
$4.25
DZD566.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
¥780
|
$3.61
DZD480.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
¥317
|
$1.80
DZD240.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
¥267
|
$2.67
DZD355.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
¥222
|
$1.53
DZD204.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
¥156
|
$1.32
DZD176.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
¥184
|
$0.82
DZD108.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
¥262
|
$0.32
DZD42.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
¥155
|
$0.21
DZD28.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
¥82
|
$0.21
DZD28.32
|
|
pay 39.0% less for transportation
Saitama
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
¥625
|
$1.26
DZD167.36
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.70
¥3,822
|
$10.99
DZD1,465.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,471.04
¥3,193,281
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,472,816.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.77
¥3,535
|
$3.67
DZD489.37
|
|
pay 46.6% less for housing
Saitama
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.30
¥4,953
|
$20.10
DZD2,680.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$385.48
¥57,330
|
$236.49
DZD31,533.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$224.86
¥33,442
|
$146.44
DZD19,526.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.47
¥15,091
|
$27.20
DZD3,626.68
|
|
pay 60.8% less for childcare
Saitama
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$175.61
¥26,117
|
$97.87
DZD13,049.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,564.30
¥1,719,900
|
$2,634.38
DZD351,262.01
|
|
pay 33.7% less for entertainment and sports
Saitama
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
¥311
|
$1.89
DZD251.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.46
¥366
|
$0.89
DZD118.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
¥569
|
$2.60
DZD346.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.34
¥5,255
|
$23.55
DZD3,139.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.19
¥1,218
|
$5.78
DZD770.85
|
|
pay 51.4% more for clothing
Saitama
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.52
¥3,201
|
$37.39
DZD4,986.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.49
¥3,344
|
$46.95
DZD6,260.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$49.79
¥7,405
|
$74.47
DZD9,929.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.37
¥14,332
|
$70.88
DZD9,451.51
|
|
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