Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 55.3% cheaper than Seoul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 62.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 45.8% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 61.2% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 25.3% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Seoul, you would:
pay 58.0% less for restaurants
|
Seoul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.88
₩11,174
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.09
₩8,635
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
₩2,251
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
₩1,193
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 62.6% less for groceries
|
Seoul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.10
₩4,390
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
₩9,253
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.06
₩11,430
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
₩4,338
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
₩6,718
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
₩4,678
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
₩2,198
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.44
₩3,462
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
₩3,808
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
₩2,455
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩1,967
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 45.8% less for transportation
|
Seoul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
₩6,508
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.40
₩62,983
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩38,329,246
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.02
₩11,378
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 61.2% less for housing
|
Seoul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.27
₩31,593
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.18
₩1,252,692
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.54
₩695,776
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.35
₩189,146
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
|
Seoul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.48
₩546,762
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,782.92
₩29,478,281
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 51.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seoul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.58
₩5,079
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
₩5,109
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
₩4,571
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.73
₩76,209
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.74
₩15,238
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 25.3% less for clothing
|
Seoul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.13
₩83,866
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
₩66,160
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.69
₩122,965
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.89
₩177,144
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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