Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 32.7% cheaper than Ulaanbaatar.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Ulaanbaatar, you would:
pay 37.0% less for restaurants
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
$2.88
DZD383.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
$4.39
DZD584.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 36.6% less for groceries
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
$3.53
DZD470.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
$3.61
DZD481.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
$1.76
DZD233.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
$2.45
DZD326.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
$1.43
DZD190.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
$1.29
DZD172.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 15.5% less for transportation
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
$1.23
DZD163.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.79
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,518.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
$3.47
DZD461.68
|
|
pay 39.5% less for housing
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
$216.77
DZD28,878.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
$137.33
DZD18,294.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.43
|
|
pay 55.4% less for childcare
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
$84.96
DZD11,318.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,122.67
|
|
pay 13.9% less for entertainment and sports
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$1.48
DZD196.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
$0.96
DZD127.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$2.55
DZD339.71
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
$5.72
DZD762.18
|
|
pay 31.0% less for clothing
Ulaanbaatar
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.86
|
|
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