Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 36.3% more expensive than Sri Lanka overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% more in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.9% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 61.5% more in Algeria
The cost of childcare, clothing, and housing in Algeria are more expensive than in Sri Lanka. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Algeria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Sri Lanka, you would:
pay 31.9% less for restaurants
|
Sri Lanka
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.86
LKR852.48
|
$2.44
DZD321.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
LKR2,022.84
|
$3.55
DZD467.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
LKR210.47
|
$0.51
DZD67.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
LKR104.75
|
$0.22
DZD28.84
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
Sri Lanka
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
LKR167.74
|
$0.14
DZD18.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
LKR1,849.23
|
$3.68
DZD484.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
LKR1,878.88
|
$3.15
DZD414.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
LKR648.31
|
$1.69
DZD221.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
LKR682.39
|
$2.04
DZD268.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.04
LKR903.74
|
$1.36
DZD178.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR132.01
|
$1.38
DZD181.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
LKR762.73
|
$0.74
DZD96.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
LKR148.64
|
$0.30
DZD39.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
LKR143.49
|
$0.23
DZD29.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.77
|
$0.20
DZD26.86
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Sri Lanka
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,439.32
|
$1.19
DZD157.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.76
LKR3,202.83
|
$13.00
DZD1,712.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,478.81
LKR9,667,736.46
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,197,144.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.09
LKR918.95
|
$3.42
DZD449.87
|
|
pay 4.2% more for housing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.80
LKR4,107.63
|
$18.57
DZD2,445.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$163.33
LKR48,618.43
|
$156.36
DZD20,584.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$123.34
LKR36,714.55
|
$93.70
DZD12,335.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.68
LKR9,132.94
|
$33.89
DZD4,460.98
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Sri Lanka
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$26.94
LKR8,019.12
|
$67.12
DZD8,835.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$475.05
LKR141,406.24
|
$2,399.66
DZD315,905.58
|
|
pay 21.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sri Lanka
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
LKR596.02
|
$1.38
DZD182.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
LKR699.41
|
$0.74
DZD97.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.91
LKR2,651.37
|
$2.53
DZD333.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.75
LKR4,391.90
|
$17.48
DZD2,301.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.23
LKR960.85
|
$4.61
DZD606.91
|
|
pay 61.5% more for clothing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.58
LKR8,803.41
|
$34.95
DZD4,600.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.20
LKR5,715.97
|
$42.87
DZD5,643.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.72
LKR19,562.30
|
$69.58
DZD9,160.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.57
LKR9,991.95
|
$66.63
DZD8,772.07
|
|
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