Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 45.5% cheaper than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.9% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 43.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 69.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 50.9% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.5% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 31.2% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
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
SVC87.45
|
$2.88
DZD380.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.22
|
$4.39
DZD579.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.51
|
$0.54
DZD71.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.98
|
$0.21
DZD27.79
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
$0.14
DZD17.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.30
|
$3.53
DZD466.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.59
|
$3.61
DZD477.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.55
|
$1.76
DZD232.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.28
|
$2.45
DZD324.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$1.43
DZD188.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$1.29
DZD170.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$0.78
DZD103.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
$0.35
DZD45.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$0.22
DZD28.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$0.21
DZD27.47
|
|
pay 43.1% less for transportation
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.74
|
$1.23
DZD162.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.91
|
$10.72
DZD1,416.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,631.30
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,388,168.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.33
|
$3.47
DZD458.09
|
|
pay 69.1% less for housing
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.55
|
$18.30
DZD2,419.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,506.34
|
$216.77
DZD28,653.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,611.54
|
$137.33
DZD18,152.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC712.91
|
$27.22
DZD3,598.26
|
|
pay 50.9% less for childcare
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,401.74
|
$84.96
DZD11,230.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,203.58
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,434.35
|
|
pay 30.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
$1.48
DZD195.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
$0.96
DZD126.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.98
|
$2.55
DZD337.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC268.19
|
$23.36
DZD3,088.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.10
|
$5.72
DZD756.26
|
|
pay 31.2% less for clothing
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.91
|
$36.05
DZD4,765.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.52
|
$48.72
DZD6,439.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC980.72
|
$70.14
DZD9,271.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.40
|
$65.72
DZD8,686.87
|
|
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