Cost of Living Comparison Between Algeria and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 146.2% higher than in Algeria (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 232.6% higher than in Algeria
Rent Prices in United States are 1,031.7% higher than in Algeria
Restaurant Prices in United States are 339.9% higher than in Algeria
Groceries Prices in United States are 101.7% higher than in Algeria
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 327.3% higher than in Algeria

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Restaurants	Algeria Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.36 € (2.66 $)	17.69 € (20.00 $)	+650.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.00 € (22.61 $)	66.36 € (75.00 $)	+231.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.44 € (3.88 $)	10.08 € (11.39 $)	+193.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.36 € (1.53 $)	5.31 € (6.00 $)	+291.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.03 € (2.29 $)	6.19 € (7.00 $)	+205.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	0.71 € (0.80 $)	4.63 € (5.23 $)	+555.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.51 € (0.57 $)	2.27 € (2.56 $)	+347.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.20 € (0.23 $)	1.85 € (2.09 $)	+818.8 %
Markets	Algeria Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.23 € (3.65 $)	3.54 € (4.00 $)	+9.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.12 € (0.14 $)	2.91 € (3.29 $)	+2,249.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.62 € (0.70 $)	1.85 € (2.09 $)	+200.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.58 € (1.79 $)	3.75 € (4.24 $)	+137.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.29 € (3.72 $)	5.19 € (5.87 $)	+57.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.99 € (2.25 $)	4.88 € (5.52 $)	+145.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.43 € (7.27 $)	6.53 € (7.38 $)	+1.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.25 € (1.42 $)	2.12 € (2.40 $)	+69.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.22 € (1.38 $)	0.67 € (0.76 $)	-45.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.69 € (0.78 $)	1.81 € (2.04 $)	+162.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.31 € (0.35 $)	1.97 € (2.23 $)	+532.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.23 € (0.26 $)	1.18 € (1.33 $)	+414.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.19 € (0.22 $)	1.24 € (1.40 $)	+539.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.52 € (0.58 $)	1.95 € (2.20 $)	+278.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.27 € (0.31 $)	1.97 € (2.23 $)	+619.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.76 € (7.64 $)	13.27 € (15.00 $)	+96.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.38 € (1.56 $)	1.73 € (1.95 $)	+25.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.80 € (2.03 $)	3.18 € (3.59 $)	+76.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.39 € (2.71 $)	8.85 € (10.00 $)	+269.5 %
Transportation	Algeria Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.20 € (0.23 $)	2.21 € (2.50 $)	+1,006.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10.12 € (11.44 $)	57.51 € (65.00 $)	+468.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.00 € (1.13 $)	3.32 € (3.75 $)	+231.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.61 € (0.69 $)	2.48 € (2.80 $)	+305.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.67 € (5.28 $)	26.54 € (30.00 $)	+468.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	1.15 € (1.30 $)	3.10 € (3.51 $)	+169.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,736.60 € (34,740.79 $)	26,542.23 € (30,000.00 $)	-13.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,329.48 € (34,280.64 $)	22,972.75 € (25,965.51 $)	-24.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Algeria Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	35.45 € (40.06 $)	184.46 € (208.49 $)	+420.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	8.82 € (9.97 $)	50.63 € (57.22 $)	+473.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	17.56 € (19.85 $)	63.27 € (71.51 $)	+260.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Algeria Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	17.83 € (20.16 $)	41.22 € (46.59 $)	+131.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	7.28 € (8.23 $)	19.48 € (22.02 $)	+167.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.00 € (4.52 $)	12.78 € (14.44 $)	+219.4 %
Childcare	Algeria Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	66.73 € (75.42 $)	1,219.25 € (1,378.08 $)	+1,727.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,362.94 € (2,670.77 $)	20,028.12 € (22,637.27 $)	+747.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Algeria Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	32.10 € (36.28 $)	46.14 € (52.16 $)	+43.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.24 € (45.48 $)	37.71 € (42.62 $)	-6.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	60.72 € (68.63 $)	79.33 € (89.67 $)	+30.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	65.07 € (73.55 $)	100.18 € (113.23 $)	+54.0 %
Rent Per Month	Algeria Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	144.37 € (163.18 $)	1,541.59 € (1,742.42 $)	+967.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	93.37 € (105.53 $)	1,271.93 € (1,437.63 $)	+1,262.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	256.33 € (289.73 $)	2,570.31 € (2,905.16 $)	+902.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	165.65 € (187.24 $)	2,128.97 € (2,406.32 $)	+1,185.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Algeria Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	103.33 € (116.79 $)	266.97 € (301.75 $)	+158.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	61.49 € (69.50 $)	222.65 € (251.65 $)	+262.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Algeria Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	270.13 € (305.32 $)	3,839.44 € (4,339.62 $)	+1,321.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.11	6.51	+6.7 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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