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
MKD333.67
|
$2.88
DZD374.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.22
MKD278.21
|
$4.39
DZD570.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
MKD93.81
|
$0.54
DZD70.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
MKD65.66
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 6.1% more for groceries
|
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD35.72
|
$0.14
DZD17.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
MKD210.76
|
$3.53
DZD459.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MKD238.56
|
$3.61
DZD470.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
MKD112.66
|
$1.76
DZD228.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
MKD196.30
|
$2.45
DZD319.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
MKD23.86
|
$1.43
DZD185.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD31.10
|
$1.29
DZD168.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
MKD30.33
|
$0.78
DZD101.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
MKD41.71
|
$0.35
DZD45.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
MKD19.57
|
$0.22
DZD28.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
MKD24.08
|
$0.21
DZD27.04
|
|
pay 42.9% less for transportation
|
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
MKD288.02
|
$1.23
DZD159.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.10
MKD1,391.04
|
$10.72
DZD1,394.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,317.20
MKD1,669,250.15
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,319,811.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.92
MKD315.30
|
$3.47
DZD450.96
|
|
pay 40.4% less for housing
|
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.44
MKD983.08
|
$18.30
DZD2,381.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.00
MKD18,815.13
|
$216.77
DZD28,207.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.84
MKD13,903.38
|
$137.33
DZD17,870.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.30
MKD5,719.50
|
$27.22
DZD3,542.21
|
|
pay 52.1% less for childcare
|
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$290.93
MKD15,506.95
|
$84.96
DZD11,055.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,908.39
MKD208,322.83
|
$2,598.15
DZD338,084.44
|
|
pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.09
MKD111.28
|
$1.48
DZD192.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
MKD104.47
|
$0.96
DZD124.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
MKD148.38
|
$2.55
DZD331.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.08
MKD1,869.56
|
$23.36
DZD3,040.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.09
MKD324.58
|
$5.72
DZD744.48
|
|
pay 11.3% less for clothing
|
Skopje
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.70
MKD3,182.23
|
$36.05
DZD4,691.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.80
MKD1,854.72
|
$48.72
DZD6,339.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.25
MKD4,383.89
|
$70.14
DZD9,126.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.90
MKD5,058.33
|
$65.72
DZD8,551.55
|
|
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