Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 55.0% cheaper than Valletta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.3% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 38.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 44.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 66.3% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 78.4% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Valletta, you would:
pay 77.3% less for restaurants
Valletta
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.72
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.14
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
€2.19
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
€1.63
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 38.1% less for groceries
Valletta
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.19
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
€4.11
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.62
€3.94
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
€2.70
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
€3.14
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.20
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.99
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.35
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.72
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 44.2% less for transportation
Valletta
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
€4.64
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€21,489.06
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.79
€22.86
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 66.3% less for housing
Valletta
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.37
€25.91
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,093.20
€932.72
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.66
€815.37
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.53
€57.61
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 78.4% less for childcare
Valletta
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.21
€563.29
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,574.10
€7,315.43
|
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 59.8% less for entertainment and sports
Valletta
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.66
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
€2.13
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.95
€5.08
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.16
€40.23
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.08
€13.72
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 21.2% less for clothing
Valletta
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.77
€78.30
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.73
€30.48
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.78
€80.01
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€86.87
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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