Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 65.7% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 49.9% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 64.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 80.3% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 84.9% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 38.6% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 75.2% less for restaurants
Wellington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.83
|
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.90
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.58
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 49.9% less for groceries
Wellington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.27
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.90
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.61
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.38
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.81
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.69
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.39
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 64.2% less for transportation
Wellington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.67
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$212.15
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,109.35
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.29
|
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 80.3% less for housing
Wellington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.25
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,473.55
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,220.48
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$223.03
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay 84.9% less for childcare
Wellington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,449.25
|
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,037.35
|
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
|
pay 67.1% less for entertainment and sports
Wellington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$11.92
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.68
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.67
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.27
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.36
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 38.6% less for clothing
Wellington
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$126.02
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$91.62
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$198.64
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$215.53
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
|
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