Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 46.5% cheaper than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.2% less in Algeria
- Groceries
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pay 53.9% less in Algeria
- Transportation
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pay 67.4% less in Algeria
- Housing
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pay 83.6% less in Algeria
- Childcare
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pay 21.5% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.5% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 0.2% less in Algeria
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 70.2% less for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.00
|
$2.44
DZD325.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.00
|
$3.55
DZD473.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.67
|
$0.51
DZD68.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.00
|
$0.22
DZD29.23
|
|
pay 53.9% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.33
|
$0.14
DZD18.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
$3.68
DZD490.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.71
|
$3.15
DZD420.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.36
|
$1.69
DZD224.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.82
|
$2.04
DZD271.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.62
|
$1.36
DZD181.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
$1.38
DZD184.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.04
|
$0.74
DZD98.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.00
|
$0.30
DZD40.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.82
|
$0.23
DZD30.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.70
|
$0.20
DZD27.22
|
|
pay 67.4% less for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.59
|
$1.19
DZD159.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.99
|
$13.00
DZD1,735.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,882.05
DZD4,253,493.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.00
|
$3.42
DZD455.91
|
|
pay 83.6% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD999.96
|
$18.57
DZD2,477.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,499.82
|
$156.36
DZD20,861.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,249.80
|
$93.70
DZD12,500.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,588.06
|
$33.89
DZD4,520.87
|
|
pay 21.5% less for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD799.97
|
$67.12
DZD8,954.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,999.10
|
$2,399.66
DZD320,146.82
|
|
pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
$1.38
DZD184.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.67
|
$0.74
DZD98.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.00
|
$2.53
DZD338.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$17.48
DZD2,332.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.50
|
$4.61
DZD615.06
|
|
pay 0.2% less for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.33
|
$34.95
DZD4,662.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD749.97
|
$42.87
DZD5,718.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD633.31
|
$69.58
DZD9,283.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD633.31
|
$66.63
DZD8,889.84
|
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