Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 74.0% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.8% less in Algiers
- Groceries
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pay 58.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
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pay 69.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 81.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
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pay 94.1% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 76.9% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 50.6% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 86.8% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF22.46
|
$2.88
DZD374.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF13.77
|
$4.39
DZD570.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.79
|
$0.54
DZD70.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.35
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 58.6% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF2.96
|
$0.14
DZD17.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.73
|
$3.53
DZD459.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF5.94
|
$3.61
DZD470.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.52
|
$1.76
DZD228.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.46
|
$2.45
DZD319.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.23
|
$1.43
DZD185.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.84
|
$1.29
DZD168.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.07
|
$0.78
DZD101.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.31
|
$0.35
DZD45.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.91
|
$0.22
DZD28.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.87
|
$0.21
DZD27.04
|
|
pay 69.1% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.36
|
$1.23
DZD159.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF92.64
|
$10.72
DZD1,394.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF29,882.18
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,319,811.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.12
|
$3.47
DZD450.96
|
|
pay 81.9% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF43.40
|
$18.30
DZD2,381.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,317.46
|
$216.77
DZD28,207.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,146.23
|
$137.33
DZD17,870.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF146.15
|
$27.22
DZD3,542.21
|
|
pay 94.1% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,100.35
|
$84.96
DZD11,055.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF24,617.13
|
$2,598.15
DZD338,084.44
|
|
pay 76.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.35
|
$1.48
DZD192.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.40
|
$0.96
DZD124.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.20
|
$2.55
DZD331.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF71.84
|
$23.36
DZD3,040.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.17
|
$5.72
DZD744.48
|
|
pay 50.6% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF98.80
|
$36.05
DZD4,691.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF50.05
|
$48.72
DZD6,339.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF110.46
|
$70.14
DZD9,126.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF143.50
|
$65.72
DZD8,551.55
|
|
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