Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 40.2% cheaper than Yemen overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 52.2% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 37.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 35.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 36.8% less in Algiers
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Yemen, you would:
pay 63.5% less for restaurants
|
Yemen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.60
YER1,871
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.61
YER2,363
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
YER418
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
YER169
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 52.2% less for groceries
|
Yemen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
YER376
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
YER973
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.62
YER2,613
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
YER1,221
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.55
YER1,366
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
YER680
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
YER198
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
YER565
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
YER313
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
YER295
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
YER222
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 37.2% less for transportation
|
Yemen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.93
YER2,690
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.28
YER12,615
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,011.21
YER3,938,758
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.52
YER7,261
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 35.5% less for housing
|
Yemen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
YER17,754
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.38
YER53,229
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.46
YER35,045
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.93
YER18,678
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 12.2% less for childcare
|
Yemen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$86.27
YER21,222
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,364.07
YER827,562
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 43.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yemen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.01
YER740
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
YER916
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.28
YER1,052
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.42
YER17,322
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
YER1,243
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 36.8% less for clothing
|
Yemen
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.82
YER16,683
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.06
YER21,416
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.83
YER20,129
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.17
YER27,839
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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