Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 15.2% cheaper than Zambia.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 33.8% less for restaurants
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Zambia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW198.77
|
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW105.33
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.67
|
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.12
|
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
|
pay 18.8% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.39
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.21
|
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW133.75
|
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.05
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.52
|
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.10
|
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.64
|
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW34.87
|
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.53
|
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.35
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.57
|
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
|
pay 21.7% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW131.35
|
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,020.85
|
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW220,637.61
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW334.34
|
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
|
pay 47.5% less for housing
|
Zambia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,470.85
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,910.37
|
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,168.73
|
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,301.65
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
|
pay 62.8% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,873.04
|
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW181,107.82
|
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
|
pay 9.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.65
|
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.15
|
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW68.61
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,135.97
|
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW96.46
|
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
|
pay 43.9% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW508.14
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW517.76
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,485.63
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,281.24
|
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
|
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