Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 23.9% cheaper than Zimbabwe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 24.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 50.5% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 46.5% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 62.6% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.5% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 71.3% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Zimbabwe, you would:
pay 35.7% less for restaurants
|
Zimbabwe
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 24.6% less for groceries
|
Zimbabwe
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 50.5% less for transportation
|
Zimbabwe
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 46.5% less for housing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 62.6% less for childcare
|
Zimbabwe
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 18.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zimbabwe
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 71.3% more for clothing
|
Zimbabwe
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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