Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 58.3% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.3% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 23.7% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 54.6% less in Algeria
- Housing
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pay 82.7% less in Algeria
- Childcare
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pay 78.7% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.0% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 34.0% less in Algeria
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 59.3% less for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$2.44
DZD323.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$3.55
DZD469.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$0.51
DZD67.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.22
DZD28.97
|
|
pay 23.7% less for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$0.14
DZD18.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$3.68
DZD486.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$3.15
DZD416.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$1.69
DZD222.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$2.04
DZD269.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.36
DZD179.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$1.38
DZD182.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.74
DZD97.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.30
DZD39.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.23
DZD29.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.20
DZD26.98
|
|
pay 54.6% less for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$1.19
DZD157.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$13.00
DZD1,719.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,146.27
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,216,241.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$3.42
DZD451.91
|
|
pay 82.7% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$18.57
DZD2,456.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.94
|
$156.36
DZD20,678.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.80
|
$93.70
DZD12,391.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$33.89
DZD4,481.27
|
|
pay 78.7% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.96
|
$67.12
DZD8,875.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.77
|
$2,399.66
DZD317,342.98
|
|
pay 75.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$1.38
DZD182.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$0.74
DZD97.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$2.53
DZD335.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$17.48
DZD2,311.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$4.61
DZD609.67
|
|
pay 34.0% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$34.95
DZD4,621.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$42.87
DZD5,668.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$69.58
DZD9,201.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$66.63
DZD8,811.98
|
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