Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 41.2% cheaper than Santiago.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 67.7% less for restaurants
|
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.93
CLF0.3800
|
$3.01
DZD402.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.75
CLF0.3000
|
$4.45
DZD594.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CLF0.0600
|
$0.55
DZD72.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
CLF0.0400
|
$0.23
DZD30.24
|
|
pay 25.1% less for groceries
|
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
CLF0.0600
|
$0.13
DZD17.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
CLF0.1900
|
$4.25
DZD567.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.90
CLF0.1700
|
$3.61
DZD481.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
CLF0.1400
|
$1.80
DZD240.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
CLF0.1000
|
$2.67
DZD356.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
CLF0.0300
|
$1.53
DZD204.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CLF0.0300
|
$1.32
DZD176.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0300
|
$0.82
DZD108.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0300
|
$0.32
DZD43.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CLF0.0300
|
$0.21
DZD28.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.21
DZD28.36
|
|
pay 32.6% less for transportation
|
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.36
CLF0.1800
|
$1.26
DZD167.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.74
CLF1.5000
|
$10.99
DZD1,467.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,494.37
CLF600.9800
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,478,898.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
CLF0.4300
|
$3.67
DZD490.04
|
|
pay 52.4% less for housing
|
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.91
CLF0.7500
|
$20.10
DZD2,684.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$543.19
CLF18.6600
|
$236.49
DZD31,576.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$457.36
CLF15.7100
|
$146.44
DZD19,553.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.58
CLF4.0400
|
$27.20
DZD3,631.61
|
|
pay 68.7% less for childcare
|
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$405.22
CLF13.9200
|
$97.87
DZD13,066.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,858.55
CLF235.6100
|
$2,634.38
DZD351,739.64
|
|
pay 42.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.28
CLF0.1100
|
$1.89
DZD252.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.97
CLF0.1000
|
$0.89
DZD118.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.47
CLF0.1900
|
$2.60
DZD346.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.95
CLF1.3700
|
$23.55
DZD3,144.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
CLF0.2100
|
$5.78
DZD771.90
|
|
pay 0.8% more for clothing
|
Santiago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.28
CLF1.8600
|
$37.39
DZD4,992.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.49
CLF1.1200
|
$46.95
DZD6,269.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.64
CLF2.5600
|
$74.47
DZD9,943.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.76
CLF2.7100
|
$70.88
DZD9,464.36
|
|
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