Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 28.5% cheaper than St. George's.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 42.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 53.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 64.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 32.3% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.7% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 25.1% more in Algiers
The cost of childcare and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in St. George's. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of St. George's, you would:
pay 66.2% less for restaurants
|
St. George's
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.88
DZD383.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$4.39
DZD584.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.54
DZD72.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
|
pay 42.1% less for groceries
|
St. George's
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
EC$4.57
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$3.53
DZD470.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
$3.61
DZD481.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$1.76
DZD234.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
EC$7.04
|
$2.45
DZD326.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$1.43
DZD190.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$1.29
DZD172.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
EC$2.54
|
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
|
pay 53.2% less for transportation
|
St. George's
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
EC$14.01
|
$1.23
DZD163.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,428.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,423,900.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$199.81
EC$540.00
|
$3.47
DZD461.82
|
|
pay 64.8% less for housing
|
St. George's
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.87
EC$126.67
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
|
$216.77
DZD28,887.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.85
EC$783.33
|
$137.33
DZD18,300.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.51
EC$431.09
|
$27.22
DZD3,627.57
|
|
pay 32.3% more for childcare
|
St. George's
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$84.96
DZD11,321.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,230.87
|
|
pay 30.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
St. George's
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$1.48
DZD196.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$0.96
DZD127.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.55
DZD339.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$23.36
DZD3,113.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$5.72
DZD762.42
|
|
pay 25.1% more for clothing
|
St. George's
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$36.05
DZD4,804.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$48.72
DZD6,491.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$70.14
DZD9,346.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$65.72
DZD8,757.60
|
|
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