Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 58.8% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 42.3% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 59.4% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 66.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 81.4% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 35.9% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 71.7% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,520.16
|
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,952.82
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,016.20
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC744.65
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 42.3% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,323.48
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,173.74
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,686.42
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,662.89
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,246.06
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC994.21
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC321.24
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC810.94
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC687.12
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC662.35
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC607.03
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 59.4% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,797.14
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,380.59
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,820,706.48
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,125.10
|
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 66.0% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,316.87
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC378,233.49
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC236,294.89
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,139.07
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay 81.4% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC265,801.21
|
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,333,315.52
|
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
|
pay 55.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,485.85
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,881.44
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,575.47
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,429.29
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,952.82
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 35.9% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,506.44
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,898.78
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC64,213.09
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,794.12
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
|
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