Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 44.4% more expensive than Surat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 64.9% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 65.0% more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 83.0% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 68.3% more in Algiers
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Algiers are more expensive than in Surat. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Surat, you would:
pay 19.6% more for restaurants
|
Surat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
₹278.92
|
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.56
₹304.28
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
₹32.79
|
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.37
|
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
|
pay 64.9% more for groceries
|
Surat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
₹47.79
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.49
₹212.83
|
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.89
₹247.56
|
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.97
₹82.92
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
₹133.42
|
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
₹64.41
|
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.47
|
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
₹37.51
|
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
₹26.65
|
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.56
|
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
₹15.50
|
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
|
pay 65.0% more for transportation
|
Surat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
₹386.34
|
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.93
₹507.13
|
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,851.07
₹1,014,252.66
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.01
₹172.42
|
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
|
pay 4.7% more for housing
|
Surat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.91
₹591.56
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.59
₹45,923.04
|
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.29
₹48,464.99
|
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.51
₹2,611.15
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
|
pay 83.0% more for childcare
|
Surat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$51.68
₹4,423.27
|
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,288.80
₹110,299.98
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
|
pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Surat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹202.85
|
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
₹143.56
|
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹354.99
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.22
₹1,302.27
|
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.96
₹253.56
|
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
|
pay 68.3% more for clothing
|
Surat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.34
₹2,083.12
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.84
₹2,211.07
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.45
₹3,718.93
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.53
₹3,211.80
|
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
|
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