Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 59.2% more expensive than Tripoli.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 30.4% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 0.3% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 69.8% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.8% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 18.5% more in Algiers
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Algiers are more expensive than in Tripoli. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 17.7% more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD30.820
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD22.420
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 30.4% more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.460
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD14.080
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD22.140
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD8.090
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD8.690
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.830
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD3.130
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.360
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD124.430
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD81,260.160
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD51.000
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 0.3% more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD112.080
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,152.850
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD712.530
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD144.240
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 69.8% more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD395.400
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD6,404.740
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 36.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.920
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD3.280
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD11.770
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD145.710
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD28.020
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 18.5% more for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD165.320
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD217.070
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD285.010
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD369.870
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Algiers or Tripoli. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.