Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 53.0% cheaper than Sweden overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.4% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 44.3% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 57.1% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 65.3% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 34.3% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.5% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and childcare are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Sweden, you would:
pay 76.4% less for restaurants
|
Sweden
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.92
SEK120.21
|
$2.44
DZD325.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.45
SEK95.36
|
$3.55
DZD472.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
SEK20.59
|
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
SEK19.45
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
pay 44.3% less for groceries
|
Sweden
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
SEK25.08
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
SEK52.29
|
$3.68
DZD490.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK54.82
|
$3.15
DZD419.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
SEK37.72
|
$1.69
DZD224.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
SEK47.17
|
$2.04
DZD271.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
SEK12.01
|
$1.36
DZD180.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
SEK10.65
|
$1.38
DZD184.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
SEK11.44
|
$0.74
DZD97.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
SEK17.44
|
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SEK6.79
|
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK7.08
|
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
|
pay 57.1% less for transportation
|
Sweden
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SEK66.93
|
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.10
SEK686.92
|
$13.00
DZD1,733.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,850.74
SEK270,827.27
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,617.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.47
SEK216.51
|
$3.42
DZD455.38
|
|
pay 65.3% less for housing
|
Sweden
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.29
SEK305.49
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$821.73
SEK8,288.27
|
$156.36
DZD20,837.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.62
SEK6,471.65
|
$93.70
DZD12,486.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.37
SEK780.41
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.69
|
|
pay 34.3% less for childcare
|
Sweden
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.27
SEK1,233.31
|
$67.12
DZD8,944.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,135.75
SEK31,628.41
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,779.76
|
|
pay 68.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sweden
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
SEK66.99
|
$1.38
DZD184.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
SEK38.17
|
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.41
SEK64.64
|
$2.53
DZD337.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.70
SEK390.33
|
$17.48
DZD2,329.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
SEK143.60
|
$4.61
DZD614.35
|
|
pay 24.9% less for clothing
|
Sweden
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.10
SEK797.80
|
$34.95
DZD4,656.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
SEK358.68
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
SEK851.52
|
$69.58
DZD9,272.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.14
SEK1,262.21
|
$66.63
DZD8,879.65
|
|
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