Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 7.9% cheaper than Santa Maria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 9.8% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 27.5% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 1.8% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% more in Algiers
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Algiers are more expensive than in Santa Maria. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and childcare are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Santa Maria, you would:
pay 43.7% less for restaurants
|
Santa Maria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$2.88
DZD391.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
$4.39
DZD595.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
R$5.74
|
$0.54
DZD73.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
R$4.51
|
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
|
pay 9.8% more for groceries
|
Santa Maria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.90
|
$0.14
DZD18.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.92
R$24.23
|
$3.53
DZD479.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
R$19.79
|
$3.61
DZD490.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
R$8.97
|
$1.76
DZD238.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
R$9.77
|
$2.45
DZD333.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.03
|
$1.43
DZD193.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.26
|
$1.29
DZD175.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.27
|
$0.78
DZD106.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.07
|
$0.35
DZD47.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
R$2.44
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$3.11
|
$0.21
DZD28.21
|
|
pay 27.5% less for transportation
|
Santa Maria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.94
|
$1.23
DZD166.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,455.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,208.29
R$137,296.10
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,507,536.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.93
R$61.38
|
$3.47
DZD470.55
|
|
pay 1.8% more for housing
|
Santa Maria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.68
R$96.91
|
$18.30
DZD2,485.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$261.27
R$1,615.25
|
$216.77
DZD29,433.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.64
R$807.62
|
$137.33
DZD18,646.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.64
R$164.69
|
$27.22
DZD3,696.15
|
|
pay 19.8% less for childcare
|
Santa Maria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.35
R$861.47
|
$84.96
DZD11,535.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,612.74
R$16,152.48
|
$2,598.15
DZD352,776.53
|
|
pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Maria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.77
|
$1.48
DZD200.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.39
R$8.61
|
$0.96
DZD130.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
R$11.04
|
$2.55
DZD346.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.58
R$114.86
|
$23.36
DZD3,172.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$5.72
DZD776.84
|
|
pay 13.6% more for clothing
|
Santa Maria
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.69
R$270.11
|
$36.05
DZD4,894.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
R$215.37
|
$48.72
DZD6,614.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.13
R$452.12
|
$70.14
DZD9,523.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.19
R$297.92
|
$65.72
DZD8,923.17
|
|
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