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
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pay 77.3% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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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
SGD13.59
|
$2.44
DZD325.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
$3.55
DZD472.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$0.22
DZD29.18
|
|
pay 58.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
$3.68
DZD489.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
$3.15
DZD419.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$1.69
DZD224.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$2.04
DZD271.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.36
DZD180.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$1.38
DZD183.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.23
DZD30.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 77.9% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
$1.19
DZD158.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,042.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
$3.42
DZD455.21
|
|
pay 77.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
$156.36
DZD20,829.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
$93.70
DZD12,481.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.01
|
|
pay 92.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
$67.12
DZD8,940.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,661.26
|
|
pay 77.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
$1.38
DZD184.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
$0.74
DZD98.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
$2.53
DZD337.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$4.61
DZD614.13
|
|
pay 29.8% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.36
|
|
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