Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 68.9% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.9% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 58.1% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 77.9% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 77.6% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 92.8% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.3% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 29.8% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 68.9% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.05
|
$2.44
DZD318.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.67
|
$3.55
DZD462.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$0.51
DZD66.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.44
|
$0.22
DZD28.56
|
|
pay 58.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$0.14
DZD18.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.81
|
$3.68
DZD479.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.34
|
$3.15
DZD410.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.24
|
$1.69
DZD219.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.78
|
$2.04
DZD265.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.32
|
$1.36
DZD176.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.75
|
$1.38
DZD180.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$0.74
DZD95.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.63
|
$0.30
DZD39.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$0.23
DZD29.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.20
DZD26.60
|
|
pay 77.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.51
|
$1.19
DZD155.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.98
|
$13.00
DZD1,695.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,972.62
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,155,693.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.18
|
$3.42
DZD445.42
|
|
pay 77.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.45
|
$18.57
DZD2,420.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,526.23
|
$156.36
DZD20,381.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,554.68
|
$93.70
DZD12,213.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.99
|
$33.89
DZD4,416.92
|
|
pay 92.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,528.28
|
$67.12
DZD8,748.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,159.41
|
$2,399.66
DZD312,785.70
|
|
pay 77.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.65
|
$1.38
DZD180.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.05
|
$0.74
DZD96.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.24
|
$2.53
DZD330.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD135.13
|
$17.48
DZD2,278.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.50
|
$4.61
DZD600.92
|
|
pay 29.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD85.19
|
$34.95
DZD4,555.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.99
|
$42.87
DZD5,587.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD124.22
|
$69.58
DZD9,069.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD143.38
|
$66.63
DZD8,685.44
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Algeria or Singapore. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.