Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 53.3% cheaper than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 59.7% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 46.1% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 49.8% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 85.8% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.2% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 57.5% less for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,754
|
$2.44
DZD321.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,446
|
$3.55
DZD467.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,092
|
$0.51
DZD67.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,125
|
$0.22
DZD28.84
|
|
pay 59.7% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,372
|
$0.14
DZD18.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,681
|
$3.68
DZD484.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,600
|
$3.15
DZD414.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,919
|
$1.69
DZD221.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,719
|
$2.04
DZD268.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,502
|
$1.36
DZD178.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,116
|
$1.38
DZD181.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,598
|
$0.74
DZD96.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,431
|
$0.30
DZD39.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,594
|
$0.23
DZD29.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,719
|
$0.20
DZD26.86
|
|
pay 46.1% less for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,243
|
$1.19
DZD157.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩64,403
|
$13.00
DZD1,712.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩38,404,776
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,197,144.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,614
|
$3.42
DZD449.87
|
|
pay 49.8% less for housing
|
South Korea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,090
|
$18.57
DZD2,445.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩606,749
|
$156.36
DZD20,584.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩466,736
|
$93.70
DZD12,335.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩158,352
|
$33.89
DZD4,460.98
|
|
pay 85.8% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩530,672
|
$67.12
DZD8,835.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩32,555,903
|
$2,399.66
DZD315,905.58
|
|
pay 54.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,397
|
$1.38
DZD182.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,817
|
$0.74
DZD97.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,568
|
$2.53
DZD333.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩64,964
|
$17.48
DZD2,301.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,352
|
$4.61
DZD606.91
|
|
pay 19.9% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩86,272
|
$34.95
DZD4,600.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩63,275
|
$42.87
DZD5,643.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩103,736
|
$69.58
DZD9,160.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩133,208
|
$66.63
DZD8,772.07
|
|
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