Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 0.5% cheaper than Syria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 19.3% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 27.4% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 28.9% more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% more in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 24.0% more in Algeria
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Algeria are more expensive than in Syria. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Syria, you would:
pay 38.5% less for restaurants
|
Syria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.67
SYP47,674
|
$2.44
DZD331.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.17
SYP54,175
|
$3.55
DZD482.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
SYP13,813
|
$0.51
DZD69.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
SYP6,174
|
$0.22
DZD29.77
|
|
pay 27.3% more for groceries
|
Syria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
SYP9,513
|
$0.14
DZD19.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
SYP26,081
|
$3.68
DZD499.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.58
SYP46,533
|
$3.15
DZD427.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
SYP27,171
|
$1.69
DZD229.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
SYP34,440
|
$2.04
DZD276.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.42
SYP5,407
|
$1.36
DZD184.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SYP10,030
|
$1.38
DZD187.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
SYP4,961
|
$0.74
DZD99.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
SYP4,153
|
$0.30
DZD40.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
SYP3,709
|
$0.23
DZD30.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
SYP3,307
|
$0.20
DZD27.73
|
|
pay 19.3% less for transportation
|
Syria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.90
SYP102,772
|
$1.19
DZD162.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
SYP130,020
|
$13.00
DZD1,767.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,621.24
SYP281,119,375
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,332,812.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.27
SYP146,528
|
$3.42
DZD464.41
|
|
pay 27.4% less for housing
|
Syria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.57
SYP657,477
|
$18.57
DZD2,524.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.90
SYP2,638,111
|
$156.36
DZD21,250.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$105.66
SYP1,373,848
|
$93.70
DZD12,733.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.53
SYP500,915
|
$33.89
DZD4,605.17
|
|
pay 28.9% more for childcare
|
Syria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$45.89
SYP596,722
|
$67.12
DZD9,121.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,149.32
SYP27,945,454
|
$2,399.66
DZD326,116.85
|
|
pay 1.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Syria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.57
SYP46,439
|
$1.38
DZD188.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.00
SYP12,957
|
$0.74
DZD100.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
SYP33,588
|
$2.53
DZD344.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.23
SYP184,954
|
$17.48
DZD2,375.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.67
SYP34,672
|
$4.61
DZD626.53
|
|
pay 24.0% more for clothing
|
Syria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.60
SYP280,836
|
$34.95
DZD4,749.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.17
SYP418,299
|
$42.87
DZD5,825.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.81
SYP868,683
|
$69.58
DZD9,456.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.69
SYP893,164
|
$66.63
DZD9,055.62
|
|
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