Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 4.2% cheaper than Tunisia.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Tunisia, you would:
pay 19.1% less for restaurants
|
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.13
TND9.930
|
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.25
TND13.480
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
TND1.990
|
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
TND0.870
|
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
|
pay 13.3% more for groceries
|
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.16
TND0.510
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.92
TND15.620
|
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.78
TND5.660
|
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
TND4.640
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
TND7.500
|
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
TND2.440
|
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.33
TND4.220
|
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
TND1.530
|
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TND0.950
|
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
TND0.860
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
TND0.730
|
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
|
pay 0.4% less for transportation
|
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.00
TND9.510
|
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.30
TND29.530
|
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,666.41
TND113,195.170
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.64
TND8.380
|
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
|
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.29
TND54.870
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$193.39
TND613.760
|
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.14
TND413.030
|
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.79
TND104.080
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
|
pay 6.8% more for childcare
|
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.96
TND250.600
|
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,865.54
TND5,920.700
|
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
|
pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
TND4.350
|
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.81
TND2.570
|
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
TND10.220
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.05
TND85.840
|
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
TND12.950
|
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
|
pay 10.6% less for clothing
|
Tunisia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.55
TND115.980
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.85
TND161.370
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.17
TND286.160
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.30
TND210.410
|
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
|
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