Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 44.2% cheaper than Slovakia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 24.8% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 43.7% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 56.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 73.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Slovakia, you would:
pay 65.0% less for restaurants
|
Slovakia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.14
€7.24
|
$2.88
DZD383.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
€7.09
|
$4.39
DZD583.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.40
|
$0.54
DZD72.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
€1.23
|
$0.21
DZD27.97
|
|
pay 24.8% less for groceries
|
Slovakia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
€1.20
|
$0.14
DZD17.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
€5.36
|
$3.53
DZD469.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.89
€3.46
|
$3.61
DZD481.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.05
|
$1.76
DZD233.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
€2.77
|
$2.45
DZD326.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.64
|
$1.43
DZD190.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.70
|
$1.29
DZD172.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$0.78
DZD104.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.34
|
$0.35
DZD46.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.52
|
$0.22
DZD29.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.55
|
$0.21
DZD27.65
|
|
pay 43.7% less for transportation
|
Slovakia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.34
€5.64
|
$1.23
DZD163.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.69
€23.72
|
$10.72
DZD1,426.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,429.89
€21,714.51
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,417,951.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.64
€10.34
|
$3.47
DZD461.20
|
|
pay 56.9% less for housing
|
Slovakia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.60
€18.31
|
$18.30
DZD2,435.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$566.87
€503.87
|
$216.77
DZD28,848.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$468.12
€416.09
|
$137.33
DZD18,275.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.07
€152.06
|
$27.22
DZD3,622.69
|
|
pay 73.3% less for childcare
|
Slovakia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$400.86
€356.30
|
$84.96
DZD11,306.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,069.66
€7,172.72
|
$2,598.15
DZD345,765.26
|
|
pay 41.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Slovakia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
€1.77
|
$1.48
DZD196.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
€2.09
|
$0.96
DZD127.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.24
€4.65
|
$2.55
DZD339.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.04
€35.59
|
$23.36
DZD3,109.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.21
€7.30
|
$5.72
DZD761.40
|
|
pay 4.1% less for clothing
|
Slovakia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.57
€56.51
|
$36.05
DZD4,797.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.21
€25.96
|
$48.72
DZD6,483.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.92
€70.15
|
$70.14
DZD9,334.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.27
€82.02
|
$65.72
DZD8,745.82
|
|
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