Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 9.7% cheaper than Valencia.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Valencia, you would:
pay 61.5% less for restaurants
|
Valencia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
VEF79.80
|
$3.01
DZD402.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
VEF89.77
|
$4.45
DZD594.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
VEF12.47
|
$0.55
DZD72.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
VEF9.66
|
$0.23
DZD30.24
|
|
pay 17.0% less for groceries
|
Valencia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
VEF19.95
|
$0.13
DZD17.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.32
VEF23.11
|
$4.25
DZD567.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.44
VEF74.25
|
$3.61
DZD481.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
VEF21.93
|
$1.80
DZD240.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
VEF28.25
|
$2.67
DZD356.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
VEF21.41
|
$1.53
DZD204.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
VEF6.23
|
$1.32
DZD176.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
VEF7.01
|
$0.82
DZD108.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
VEF7.85
|
$0.32
DZD43.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
VEF6.36
|
$0.21
DZD28.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
$0.21
DZD28.36
|
|
pay 40.5% less for transportation
|
Valencia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
$1.26
DZD167.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.50
VEF573.53
|
$10.99
DZD1,467.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
VEF249,362.52
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,478,898.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
VEF197.00
|
$3.67
DZD490.04
|
|
pay 45.9% more for housing
|
Valencia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.50
VEF374.04
|
$20.10
DZD2,684.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$152.50
VEF1,521.11
|
$236.49
DZD31,576.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$127.50
VEF1,271.75
|
$146.44
DZD19,553.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$10.46
VEF104.34
|
$27.20
DZD3,631.61
|
|
pay 1.3% more for childcare
|
Valencia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.67
VEF664.97
|
$97.87
DZD13,066.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,720.00
VEF47,079.64
|
$2,634.38
DZD351,739.64
|
|
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Valencia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
VEF9.97
|
$1.89
DZD252.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.12
VEF21.20
|
$0.89
DZD118.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
VEF29.92
|
$2.60
DZD346.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
VEF398.98
|
$23.55
DZD3,144.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
VEF49.87
|
$5.78
DZD771.90
|
|
pay 5.5% more for clothing
|
Valencia
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.75
VEF406.46
|
$37.39
DZD4,992.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
VEF349.11
|
$46.95
DZD6,269.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.75
VEF785.49
|
$74.47
DZD9,943.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.00
VEF698.22
|
$70.88
DZD9,464.36
|
|
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