Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 50.3% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.4% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 46.8% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 51.7% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 61.2% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 54.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.7% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 24.1% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 61.4% less for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.45
|
$2.44
DZD327.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.58
|
$3.55
DZD475.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$0.51
DZD68.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$0.22
DZD29.33
|
|
pay 46.8% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.71
|
$0.14
DZD18.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.39
|
$3.68
DZD492.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.93
|
$3.15
DZD421.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.75
|
$1.69
DZD225.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.53
|
$2.04
DZD272.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.61
|
$1.36
DZD181.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$1.38
DZD184.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$0.74
DZD98.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.69
|
$0.30
DZD40.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.23
DZD30.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.20
DZD27.31
|
|
pay 51.7% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.83
|
$1.19
DZD159.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.56
|
$13.00
DZD1,740.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD218,971.23
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,267,731.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.73
|
$3.42
DZD457.43
|
|
pay 61.2% less for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.28
|
$18.57
DZD2,486.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,454.62
|
$156.36
DZD20,930.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,557.40
|
$93.70
DZD12,542.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.32
|
$33.89
DZD4,536.00
|
|
pay 54.0% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,292.51
|
$67.12
DZD8,984.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,567.07
|
$2,399.66
DZD321,218.43
|
|
pay 52.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.55
|
$1.38
DZD185.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.90
|
$0.74
DZD99.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.96
|
$2.53
DZD339.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.53
|
$17.48
DZD2,339.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.71
|
$4.61
DZD617.12
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.13
|
$34.95
DZD4,677.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.56
|
$42.87
DZD5,738.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.40
|
$69.58
DZD9,314.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.54
|
$66.63
DZD8,919.60
|
|
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