Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 75.5% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 59.6% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 69.7% less in Algeria
- Housing
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pay 82.6% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 94.8% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 80.4% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 53.2% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 88.5% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF23.01
|
$2.44
DZD325.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.11
|
$3.55
DZD472.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.89
|
$0.51
DZD68.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.43
|
$0.22
DZD29.16
|
|
pay 59.6% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.03
|
$0.14
DZD18.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.99
|
$3.68
DZD489.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.08
|
$3.15
DZD419.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.65
|
$1.69
DZD224.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.72
|
$2.04
DZD271.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.26
|
$1.36
DZD180.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.86
|
$1.38
DZD183.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.09
|
$0.74
DZD97.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.37
|
$0.30
DZD40.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.93
|
$0.23
DZD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.89
|
$0.20
DZD27.15
|
|
pay 69.7% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.52
|
$1.19
DZD158.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF94.90
|
$13.00
DZD1,730.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,609.52
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,242,903.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.96
|
$3.42
DZD454.77
|
|
pay 82.6% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF44.46
|
$18.57
DZD2,471.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,349.53
|
$156.36
DZD20,809.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,174.13
|
$93.70
DZD12,469.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF149.71
|
$33.89
DZD4,509.61
|
|
pay 94.8% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,151.47
|
$67.12
DZD8,931.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF25,216.32
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,349.72
|
|
pay 80.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.51
|
$1.38
DZD184.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.51
|
$0.74
DZD98.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.39
|
$2.53
DZD337.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF73.59
|
$17.48
DZD2,326.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.59
|
$4.61
DZD613.53
|
|
pay 53.2% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF101.21
|
$34.95
DZD4,650.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF51.27
|
$42.87
DZD5,704.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF113.15
|
$69.58
DZD9,260.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF146.99
|
$66.63
DZD8,867.71
|
|
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