Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 54.2% cheaper than Santander.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.6% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 38.7% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 58.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 65.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 75.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Santander, you would:
pay 73.6% less for restaurants
|
Santander
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
€9.36
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
€1.85
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
€1.46
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 38.7% less for groceries
|
Santander
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
€1.18
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
€7.25
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.26
€3.92
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
€2.80
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.89
€2.66
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.98
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.23
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.79
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.06
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 58.6% less for transportation
|
Santander
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.33
€5.82
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.98
€34.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€32,880.68
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.21
€13.07
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 65.0% less for housing
|
Santander
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.58
€29.96
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$660.92
€607.72
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$482.29
€443.47
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.83
€111.10
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 75.0% less for childcare
|
Santander
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$428.71
€394.19
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,574.10
€7,883.87
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 50.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Santander
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.95
€2.71
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
€1.87
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.10
€46.07
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.88
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 18.8% less for clothing
|
Santander
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.50
€96.08
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.49
€30.80
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.06
€76.38
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.05
€100.27
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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