Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 6.2% cheaper than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 74.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% more in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 22.2% more in Algeria
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Algeria are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 7.1% less for restaurants
Vietnam
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫48,751
|
$2.44
DZD330.46
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫110,204
|
$3.55
DZD480.06
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,674
|
$0.51
DZD69.32
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,256
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
pay 0.4% more for groceries
Vietnam
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫22,912
|
$0.14
DZD19.09
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫153,712
|
$3.68
DZD497.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫138,664
|
$3.15
DZD425.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,083
|
$1.69
DZD228.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,278
|
$2.04
DZD275.57
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,410
|
$1.36
DZD183.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,819
|
$1.38
DZD186.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,480
|
$0.74
DZD99.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,339
|
$0.30
DZD40.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,084
|
$0.23
DZD30.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,240
|
$0.20
DZD27.60
|
|
pay 8.0% less for transportation
Vietnam
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,040
|
$1.19
DZD161.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫180,471
|
$13.00
DZD1,759.27
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫899,427,285
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,312,995.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫143,254
|
$3.42
DZD462.28
|
|
pay 0.8% less for housing
Vietnam
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫220,471
|
$18.57
DZD2,512.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,543,211
|
$156.36
DZD21,152.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,262,651
|
$93.70
DZD12,675.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,013,363
|
$33.89
DZD4,584.11
|
|
pay 74.0% less for childcare
Vietnam
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,211,791
|
$67.12
DZD9,079.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫317,286,207
|
$2,399.66
DZD324,625.35
|
|
pay 24.1% more for entertainment and sports
Vietnam
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,251
|
$1.38
DZD187.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,124
|
$0.74
DZD100.05
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,138
|
$2.53
DZD342.74
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫560,880
|
$17.48
DZD2,364.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫85,773
|
$4.61
DZD623.66
|
|
pay 22.2% more for clothing
Vietnam
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫710,857
|
$34.95
DZD4,727.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫563,507
|
$42.87
DZD5,798.87
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,018,416
|
$69.58
DZD9,413.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,027,618
|
$66.63
DZD9,014.20
|
|
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