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
SVC87.57
|
$2.88
DZD374.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.30
|
$4.39
DZD570.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.53
|
$0.54
DZD70.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.99
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.57
|
$0.14
DZD17.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.34
|
$3.53
DZD459.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.68
|
$3.61
DZD470.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.58
|
$1.76
DZD228.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.31
|
$2.45
DZD319.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.63
|
$1.43
DZD185.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.73
|
$1.29
DZD168.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
$0.78
DZD101.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.65
|
$0.35
DZD45.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.70
|
$0.22
DZD28.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
$0.21
DZD27.04
|
|
pay 43.1% less for transportation
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.79
|
$1.23
DZD159.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC175.15
|
$10.72
DZD1,394.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,932.55
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,319,811.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.73
|
$3.47
DZD450.96
|
|
pay 69.1% less for housing
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC369.06
|
$18.30
DZD2,381.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,516.68
|
$216.77
DZD28,207.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,619.27
|
$137.33
DZD17,870.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC713.89
|
$27.22
DZD3,542.21
|
|
pay 50.9% less for childcare
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,403.67
|
$84.96
DZD11,055.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,272.75
|
$2,598.15
DZD338,084.44
|
|
pay 30.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.51
|
$1.48
DZD192.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.36
|
$0.96
DZD124.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.03
|
$2.55
DZD331.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC268.56
|
$23.36
DZD3,040.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.17
|
$5.72
DZD744.48
|
|
pay 31.2% less for clothing
|
San Salvador
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.78
|
$36.05
DZD4,691.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC419.10
|
$48.72
DZD6,339.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC982.07
|
$70.14
DZD9,126.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC948.71
|
$65.72
DZD8,551.55
|
|
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