Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 15.4% cheaper than Santa Cruz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 22.7% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 36.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 49.4% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% more in Algiers
The cost of groceries and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Santa Cruz. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Santa Cruz, you would:
pay 31.5% less for restaurants
|
Santa Cruz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.23
BOB22.32
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.18
BOB49.59
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BOB4.16
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BOB4.33
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 22.7% more for groceries
|
Santa Cruz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BOB9.81
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.95
BOB13.47
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.84
BOB26.56
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.61
BOB11.13
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.43
BOB9.87
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
BOB6.00
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
BOB2.92
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
BOB4.16
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BOB2.88
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
BOB2.70
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
BOB3.15
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
|
Santa Cruz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.05
BOB14.13
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.17
BOB146.30
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,072.80
BOB104,143.35
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
BOB96.70
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 36.9% less for housing
|
Santa Cruz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.27
BOB223.00
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$490.33
BOB3,387.86
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.31
BOB1,612.05
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.35
BOB202.76
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 49.4% less for childcare
|
Santa Cruz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.20
BOB1,507.60
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,162.96
BOB28,763.40
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Cruz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.44
BOB9.92
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.53
BOB17.49
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
BOB14.88
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.91
BOB206.63
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.82
BOB47.11
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 14.5% more for clothing
|
Santa Cruz
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.19
BOB277.72
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.09
BOB235.56
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.22
BOB512.78
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.24
BOB347.14
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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