Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 46.4% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 45.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 51.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 58.7% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 46.9% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 57.0% less for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.45
|
$2.88
DZD385.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.58
|
$4.39
DZD587.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$0.54
DZD72.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$0.21
DZD28.14
|
|
pay 45.6% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.71
|
$0.14
DZD18.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.39
|
$3.53
DZD472.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.93
|
$3.61
DZD483.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.75
|
$1.76
DZD235.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.53
|
$2.45
DZD328.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.61
|
$1.43
DZD191.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$1.29
DZD173.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$0.78
DZD104.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.69
|
$0.35
DZD46.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.22
DZD29.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.21
DZD27.81
|
|
pay 51.1% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.83
|
$1.23
DZD164.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.56
|
$10.72
DZD1,434.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD218,971.23
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,443,803.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.73
|
$3.47
DZD463.90
|
|
pay 58.7% less for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.28
|
$18.30
DZD2,450.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,454.62
|
$216.77
DZD29,017.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,557.40
|
$137.33
DZD18,382.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.32
|
$27.22
DZD3,643.89
|
|
pay 46.9% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,292.51
|
$84.96
DZD11,372.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,567.07
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,788.54
|
|
pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.55
|
$1.48
DZD197.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.90
|
$0.96
DZD128.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.96
|
$2.55
DZD341.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.53
|
$23.36
DZD3,127.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.71
|
$5.72
DZD765.85
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.13
|
$36.05
DZD4,825.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.56
|
$48.72
DZD6,521.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.40
|
$70.14
DZD9,388.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.54
|
$65.72
DZD8,797.00
|
|
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