Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 21.0% cheaper than Vientiane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 51.4% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 35.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 73.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% more in Algiers
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Vientiane. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Vientiane, you would:
pay 11.2% more for restaurants
|
Vientiane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
LAK42,963
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.97
LAK64,444
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
LAK11,458
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
LAK9,167
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 16.1% less for groceries
|
Vientiane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
LAK19,763
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.72
LAK297,259
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.42
LAK139,114
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
LAK37,934
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
LAK63,941
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LAK19,110
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
LAK10,668
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
LAK20,009
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
LAK12,911
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
LAK15,731
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
LAK9,926
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 51.4% less for transportation
|
Vientiane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
LAK108,434
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.23
LAK1,066,861
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,330.27
LAK613,898,678
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.18
LAK242,311
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 35.8% less for housing
|
Vientiane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.17
LAK242,106
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$859.15
LAK18,617,272
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.98
LAK16,814,927
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.31
LAK1,176,824
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 73.2% less for childcare
|
Vientiane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$332.66
LAK7,208,522
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,252.41
LAK200,493,696
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 18.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vientiane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
LAK20,556
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
LAK32,408
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
LAK34,370
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
LAK1,077,800
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
LAK75,927
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 0.1% more for clothing
|
Vientiane
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.86
LAK1,860,466
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.88
LAK1,362,539
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.29
LAK1,241,385
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
LAK898,787
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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