Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 75.0% more expensive than Sialkot.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.8% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 71.6% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 10.7% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 86.5% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 12.0% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0 times more in Algiers
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, restaurants, and childcare in Algiers are more expensive than in Sialkot. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers. Notably, clothing and housing are significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Sialkot, you would:
pay 65.8% more for restaurants
|
Sialkot
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.16
PKR327.49
|
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.03
PKR851.46
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
PKR99.62
|
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.18
PKR50.38
|
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
|
pay 71.6% more for groceries
|
Sialkot
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
PKR147.79
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.97
PKR554.21
|
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.80
PKR788.30
|
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.25
PKR351.88
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.19
PKR335.18
|
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
PKR134.92
|
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
PKR99.03
|
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PKR104.59
|
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
PKR73.44
|
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
PKR53.08
|
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
PKR70.57
|
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
|
pay 10.7% less for transportation
|
Sialkot
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
PKR1,071.45
|
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,479.46
PKR6,045,892.49
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
PKR1,203.13
|
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
|
pay 86.5% more for housing
|
Sialkot
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.37
PKR1,511.47
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.99
PKR23,921.45
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
|
pay 12.0% more for childcare
|
Sialkot
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.17
PKR16,936.25
|
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,142.14
PKR884,427.70
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
|
pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sialkot
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
PKR503.82
|
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
PKR453.44
|
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
PKR604.59
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.30
PKR1,209.18
|
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for clothing
|
Sialkot
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$5.37
PKR1,511.47
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$7.16
PKR2,015.30
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.29
PKR23,444.63
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.79
PKR10,919.13
|
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
|
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