Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 12.3% cheaper than Tunis.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Tunis, you would:
pay 22.7% less for restaurants
|
Tunis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
TND12.200
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.81
TND15.260
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
TND2.120
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
TND1.080
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
|
Tunis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.15
TND0.480
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.85
TND15.390
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.72
TND5.450
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.55
TND4.920
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
TND8.590
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
TND2.740
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.86
TND5.900
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
TND1.590
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
TND0.980
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
TND0.880
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
TND0.820
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
|
Tunis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
TND9.710
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.22
TND35.600
|
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,454.35
TND122,043.310
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.60
TND8.240
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 21.7% less for housing
|
Tunis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.62
TND71.790
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.97
TND809.200
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.18
TND552.810
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.70
TND126.000
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 16.3% less for childcare
|
Tunis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.37
TND309.020
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,244.15
TND10,296.020
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tunis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
TND5.850
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.97
TND3.080
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.20
TND10.170
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.98
TND98.310
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.81
TND15.260
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
|
Tunis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
TND146.560
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.28
TND169.090
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.44
TND293.370
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.23
TND241.950
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
|
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