Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 45.5% cheaper than San Salvador.
If you lived in Algiers instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 58.9% less for restaurants
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.15
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.01
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.48
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.95
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.48
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.21
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.36
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.45
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.19
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.57
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.70
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.16
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.59
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.66
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.50
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 43.1% less for transportation
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.63
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.30
|
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC217,879.90
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC291.33
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 69.1% less for housing
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC367.28
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,480.54
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,592.25
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC710.46
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 50.9% less for childcare
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,396.92
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,031.04
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 30.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.43
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.22
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.86
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC267.27
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC47.93
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 31.2% less for clothing
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC628.74
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC417.08
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC977.35
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC944.15
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
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