Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 31.7% cheaper than Skopje.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 42.9% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 40.4% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 52.1% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% less in Algiers
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Skopje, you would:
pay 55.5% less for restaurants
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
MKD328.55
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.22
MKD273.94
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
MKD92.37
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
MKD64.65
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 6.1% more for groceries
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD35.17
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
MKD207.53
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MKD234.91
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
MKD110.93
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
MKD193.29
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
MKD23.50
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD30.62
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
MKD29.87
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
MKD41.07
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
MKD19.27
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
MKD23.71
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 42.9% less for transportation
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
MKD283.60
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.10
MKD1,369.72
|
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,317.20
MKD1,643,668.54
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.92
MKD310.47
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 40.4% less for housing
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.44
MKD968.02
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.00
MKD18,526.78
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.84
MKD13,690.31
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.30
MKD5,631.85
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 52.1% less for childcare
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$290.93
MKD15,269.30
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,908.39
MKD205,130.23
|
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
MKD109.58
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
MKD102.87
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
MKD146.10
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.08
MKD1,840.91
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.09
MKD319.60
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 11.3% less for clothing
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.70
MKD3,133.46
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.80
MKD1,826.30
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.25
MKD4,316.71
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.90
MKD4,980.81
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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