Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 54.8% cheaper than Stockholm.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 74.4% less for restaurants
|
Stockholm
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.91
SEK147.46
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
SEK101.75
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
SEK24.92
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
SEK21.48
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
pay 44.8% less for groceries
|
Stockholm
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.73
SEK28.98
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
SEK55.61
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SEK58.50
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
SEK42.87
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.26
SEK55.72
|
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SEK14.84
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK11.70
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
SEK14.81
|
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
SEK21.23
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK7.41
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
SEK8.64
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
|
pay 60.0% less for transportation
|
Stockholm
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SEK73.41
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$94.59
SEK1,002.75
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,656.21
SEK303,774.31
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.82
SEK294.93
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 69.0% less for housing
|
Stockholm
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.19
SEK309.42
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,509.41
SEK16,000.71
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$932.71
SEK9,887.33
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.02
SEK1,219.32
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 45.4% less for childcare
|
Stockholm
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.93
SEK1,451.53
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,986.40
SEK74,060.31
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Stockholm
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.96
SEK73.73
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
SEK43.88
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.58
SEK69.80
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.94
SEK412.79
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
SEK151.89
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 27.7% less for clothing
|
Stockholm
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.29
SEK829.90
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
SEK445.26
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.17
SEK998.29
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$140.31
SEK1,487.34
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
|
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