Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 24.0% cheaper than Ulaanbaatar.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Ulaanbaatar, you would:
pay 28.2% less for restaurants
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.71
MNT16,005.07
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.35
MNT14,773.91
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
MNT2,533.11
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
MNT1,606.19
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
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pay 29.1% less for groceries
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
MNT2,741.74
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
MNT23,567.91
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
MNT16,833.53
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
MNT6,712.28
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
MNT6,403.50
|
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
MNT5,144.40
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
MNT4,179.20
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
MNT6,064.71
|
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
MNT5,057.28
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
MNT926.46
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
MNT1,672.14
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.78
MNT12,837.98
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.97
MNT27,085.51
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,855.07
MNT101,447,536.23
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.22
MNT17,728.70
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 26.0% less for housing
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
MNT41,366.96
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.53
MNT1,653,227.49
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.95
MNT1,294,476.19
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.80
MNT210,004.40
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 45.6% less for childcare
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.72
MNT512,162.32
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,997.58
MNT20,379,792.27
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 5.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.59
MNT5,417.10
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.39
MNT8,109.24
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
MNT5,909.57
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.58
MNT202,457.33
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
MNT15,266.38
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 22.1% less for clothing
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.87
MNT206,834.78
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.66
MNT148,354.59
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.14
MNT289,322.46
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.36
MNT436,182.19
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
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