Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 51.4% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.2% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 44.8% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 50.9% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 78.8% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 62.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.0% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 24.8% more in Algeria
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 77.2% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR248.44
|
$2.44
DZD325.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR118.57
|
$3.55
DZD472.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.19
|
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.72
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
pay 44.8% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.63
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR205.41
|
$3.68
DZD490.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.08
|
$3.15
DZD419.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.46
|
$1.69
DZD224.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.62
|
$2.04
DZD271.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.58
|
$1.36
DZD180.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.70
|
$1.38
DZD184.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
$0.74
DZD97.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.83
|
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.26
|
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.60
|
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
|
pay 50.9% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR87.93
|
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR377.99
|
$13.00
DZD1,733.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR380,481.38
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,617.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR601.59
|
$3.42
DZD455.38
|
|
pay 78.8% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,413.46
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR14,983.50
|
$156.36
DZD20,837.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,853.55
|
$93.70
DZD12,486.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,013.97
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.69
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,395.72
|
$67.12
DZD8,944.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,328.80
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,779.76
|
|
pay 71.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.32
|
$1.38
DZD184.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR73.88
|
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR256.74
|
$2.53
DZD337.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,065.25
|
$17.48
DZD2,329.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR87.84
|
$4.61
DZD614.35
|
|
pay 24.8% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR694.24
|
$34.95
DZD4,656.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR291.03
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR851.40
|
$69.58
DZD9,272.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR954.12
|
$66.63
DZD8,879.65
|
|
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