Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 78.5% more expensive than Varanasi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 93.3% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 64.8% more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.9% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 85.8% more in Algiers
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Algiers are more expensive than in Varanasi. Notably, housing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Varanasi, you would:
pay 41.0% more for restaurants
|
Varanasi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
₹201.65
|
$2.88
DZD380.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.54
₹301.46
|
$4.39
DZD580.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
₹30.81
|
$0.54
DZD71.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.12
₹10.59
|
$0.21
DZD27.80
|
|
pay 93.3% more for groceries
|
Varanasi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.37
₹31.59
|
$0.14
DZD17.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.92
₹163.21
|
$3.53
DZD466.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.55
₹217.00
|
$3.61
DZD478.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.97
₹82.27
|
$1.76
DZD232.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.16
₹98.78
|
$2.45
DZD324.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
₹65.55
|
$1.43
DZD188.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹24.65
|
$1.29
DZD170.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.40
₹33.73
|
$0.78
DZD103.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
₹14.86
|
$0.35
DZD45.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.13
₹11.43
|
$0.22
DZD28.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.11
₹9.72
|
$0.21
DZD27.48
|
|
pay 64.8% more for transportation
|
Varanasi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
₹390.81
|
$1.23
DZD162.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.67
₹907.42
|
$10.72
DZD1,417.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,209,890.19
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,390,189.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.16
₹98.81
|
$3.47
DZD458.30
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Varanasi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.63
₹478.91
|
$18.30
DZD2,420.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$94.81
₹8,065.93
|
$216.77
DZD28,667.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$88.41
₹7,521.18
|
$137.33
DZD18,161.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$10.88
₹925.21
|
$27.22
DZD3,599.92
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Varanasi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.44
₹5,482.31
|
$84.96
DZD11,235.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$948.09
₹80,659.35
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,592.52
|
|
pay 21.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Varanasi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
₹151.24
|
$1.48
DZD195.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
₹131.07
|
$0.96
DZD126.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.96
₹252.06
|
$2.55
DZD337.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.64
₹1,075.46
|
$23.36
DZD3,089.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.96
₹252.06
|
$5.72
DZD756.61
|
|
pay 85.8% more for clothing
|
Varanasi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.70
₹2,016.48
|
$36.05
DZD4,767.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.36
₹2,072.50
|
$48.72
DZD6,442.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
₹3,528.85
|
$70.14
DZD9,275.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.63
₹2,520.60
|
$65.72
DZD8,690.87
|
|
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