Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 29.6% cheaper than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.1% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 74.8% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 86.5% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.8% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 60.5% less in Algeria
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Algeria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 82.1% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$2.44
DZD330.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$3.55
DZD480.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$0.51
DZD69.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
pay 74.8% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$0.14
DZD19.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$3.68
DZD497.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$3.15
DZD425.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$1.69
DZD228.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$2.04
DZD275.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.36
DZD183.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$1.38
DZD186.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$0.74
DZD99.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$0.30
DZD40.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.23
DZD30.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.20
DZD27.60
|
|
pay 15.8% less for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$1.19
DZD161.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$13.00
DZD1,759.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,313,132.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$3.42
DZD462.30
|
|
pay 86.5% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$18.57
DZD2,512.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$156.36
DZD21,153.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$93.70
DZD12,675.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$33.89
DZD4,584.26
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$67.12
DZD9,079.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,399.66
DZD324,635.64
|
|
pay 81.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$1.38
DZD187.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$0.74
DZD100.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$2.53
DZD342.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$17.48
DZD2,364.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$4.61
DZD623.68
|
|
pay 60.5% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$34.95
DZD4,727.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$42.87
DZD5,799.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$69.58
DZD9,413.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$66.63
DZD9,014.49
|
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