Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 31.1% cheaper than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 38.3% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 55.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 43.4% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 47.7% less for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR163.29
|
$2.88
DZD383.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR86.82
|
$4.39
DZD584.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR17.37
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR13.49
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 3.6% less for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR18.03
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR66.88
|
$3.53
DZD470.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR76.41
|
$3.61
DZD481.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR40.53
|
$1.76
DZD233.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR36.91
|
$2.45
DZD326.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.32
|
$1.43
DZD190.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.23
|
$1.29
DZD172.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.68
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.71
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.08
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.08
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 38.3% less for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR90.79
|
$1.23
DZD163.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR952.04
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR375,053.73
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,261.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR155.59
|
$3.47
DZD461.65
|
|
pay 55.8% less for housing
|
South Africa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR752.91
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR6,962.34
|
$216.77
DZD28,876.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR5,939.40
|
$137.33
DZD18,293.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,463.22
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.22
|
|
pay 43.4% less for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,168.85
|
$84.96
DZD11,317.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR73,408.70
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,102.57
|
|
pay 25.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR38.36
|
$1.48
DZD196.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR34.27
|
$0.96
DZD127.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR52.86
|
$2.55
DZD339.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR536.90
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR120.50
|
$5.72
DZD762.14
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR868.40
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR583.46
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,645.04
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,480.85
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.36
|
|
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