Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 65.7% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 55.2% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 58.8% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 87.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 92.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 80.0% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.50
|
$2.88
DZD380.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$4.39
DZD580.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$0.54
DZD71.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$0.21
DZD27.80
|
|
pay 55.2% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.70
|
$0.14
DZD17.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$3.53
DZD466.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.09
|
$3.61
DZD478.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.69
|
$1.76
DZD232.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.92
|
$2.45
DZD324.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.61
|
$1.43
DZD188.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.29
DZD170.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$0.78
DZD103.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.14
|
$0.35
DZD45.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$0.22
DZD28.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$0.21
DZD27.48
|
|
pay 58.8% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
|
$1.23
DZD162.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,417.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,530.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,390,189.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.41
|
$3.47
DZD458.30
|
|
pay 87.0% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.56
|
$18.30
DZD2,420.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,878.75
|
$216.77
DZD28,667.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,481.25
|
$137.33
DZD18,161.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$213.87
|
$27.22
DZD3,599.92
|
|
pay 92.8% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,883.33
|
$84.96
DZD11,235.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,000.00
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,592.52
|
|
pay 76.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.00
|
$1.48
DZD195.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.84
|
$0.96
DZD126.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
|
$2.55
DZD337.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.67
|
$23.36
DZD3,089.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$5.72
DZD756.61
|
|
pay 9.6% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.90
|
$36.05
DZD4,767.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.12
|
$48.72
DZD6,442.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.42
|
$70.14
DZD9,275.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.22
|
$65.72
DZD8,690.87
|
|
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