Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 27.3% more expensive than Somalia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.4% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 24.6% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 70.3% more in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.3% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 96.9% more in Algeria
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Algeria are more expensive than in Somalia. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algeria. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Somalia, you would:
pay 31.4% less for restaurants
|
Somalia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.65
SOS1,516
|
$2.44
DZD325.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.67
SOS2,670
|
$3.55
DZD472.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SOS463
|
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
SOS292
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
pay 24.6% less for groceries
|
Somalia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
SOS1,121
|
$3.68
DZD490.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
SOS3,394
|
$3.15
DZD419.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
SOS1,263
|
$1.69
DZD224.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
SOS1,529
|
$2.04
DZD271.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.73
SOS988
|
$1.36
DZD180.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
SOS506
|
$1.38
DZD184.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
SOS753
|
$0.74
DZD97.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS312
|
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SOS343
|
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS310
|
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
|
pay 70.3% more for transportation
|
Somalia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
SOS2,359
|
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SOS14,306
|
$13.00
DZD1,733.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,750.00
SOS3,290,336
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,617.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.43
SOS4,254
|
$3.42
DZD455.38
|
|
pay 26.3% less for housing
|
Somalia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.62
SOS17,525
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.00
SOS91,557
|
$156.36
DZD20,837.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.33
SOS53,408
|
$93.70
DZD12,486.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.31
SOS53,969
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.69
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Somalia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.21
SOS31,592
|
$67.12
DZD8,944.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$742.50
SOS424,882
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,779.76
|
|
pay 16.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Somalia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
SOS4,006
|
$1.38
DZD184.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
SOS707
|
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.34
SOS770
|
$2.53
DZD337.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
SOS17,167
|
$17.48
DZD2,329.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SOS2,861
|
$4.61
DZD614.35
|
|
pay 96.9% more for clothing
|
Somalia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.61
SOS10,650
|
$34.95
DZD4,656.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.11
SOS13,225
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$25.89
SOS14,814
|
$69.58
DZD9,272.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.78
SOS26,196
|
$66.63
DZD8,879.65
|
|
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