Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Algeria Reverse

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Cost of Living in Algeria is 59.4% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Algeria is 69.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Algeria are 91.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Algeria are 77.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Algeria are 50.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Algeria is 76.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Algeria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(17.69 €)
2.66 $
(2.36 €)
     -86.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(66.36 €)
22.61 $
(20.00 €)
     -69.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(10.08 €)
3.88 $
(3.44 €)
     -65.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(5.31 €)
1.53 $
(1.36 €)
     -74.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.19 €)
2.29 $
(2.03 €)
     -67.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(4.63 €)
0.80 $
(0.71 €)
     -84.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(2.27 €)
0.57 $
(0.51 €)
     -77.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(1.85 €)
0.23 $
(0.20 €)
     -89.1 %
Markets
United States Edit Algeria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(3.54 €)
3.65 $
(3.23 €)
     -8.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(2.91 €)
0.14 $
(0.12 €)
     -95.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(1.85 €)
0.70 $
(0.62 €)
     -66.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(3.75 €)
1.79 $
(1.58 €)
     -57.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(5.19 €)
3.72 $
(3.29 €)
     -36.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(4.88 €)
2.25 $
(1.99 €)
     -59.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(6.53 €)
7.27 $
(6.43 €)
     -1.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(2.12 €)
1.42 $
(1.25 €)
     -40.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.67 €)
1.38 $
(1.22 €)
     +81.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1.81 €)
0.78 $
(0.69 €)
     -61.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(1.97 €)
0.35 $
(0.31 €)
     -84.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(1.18 €)
0.26 $
(0.23 €)
     -80.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(1.24 €)
0.22 $
(0.19 €)
     -84.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(1.95 €)
0.58 $
(0.52 €)
     -73.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1.97 €)
0.31 $
(0.27 €)
     -86.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.27 €)
7.64 $
(6.76 €)
     -49.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(1.73 €)
1.56 $
(1.38 €)
     -20.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(3.18 €)
2.03 $
(1.80 €)
     -43.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(8.85 €)
2.71 $
(2.39 €)
     -72.9 %
Transportation
United States Edit Algeria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.21 €)
0.23 $
(0.20 €)
     -91.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(57.51 €)
11.44 $
(10.12 €)
     -82.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(3.32 €)
1.13 $
(1.00 €)
     -69.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(2.48 €)
0.69 $
(0.61 €)
     -75.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(26.54 €)
5.28 $
(4.67 €)
     -82.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(3.10 €)
1.30 $
(1.15 €)
     -62.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(26,542.23 €)
34,740.79 $
(30,736.60 €)
     +15.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.51 $
(22,972.75 €)
34,280.64 $
(30,329.48 €)
     +32.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Algeria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.49 $
(184.46 €)
40.06 $
(35.45 €)
     -80.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(50.63 €)
9.97 $
(8.82 €)
     -82.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.51 $
(63.27 €)
19.85 $
(17.56 €)
     -72.2 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Algeria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.59 $
(41.22 €)
20.16 $
(17.83 €)
     -56.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.02 $
(19.48 €)
8.23 $
(7.28 €)
     -62.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(12.78 €)
4.52 $
(4.00 €)
     -68.7 %
Childcare
United States Edit Algeria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(1,219.25 €)
75.42 $
(66.73 €)
     -94.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(20,028.12 €)
2,670.77 $
(2,362.94 €)
     -88.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Algeria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $
(46.14 €)
36.28 $
(32.10 €)
     -30.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(37.71 €)
45.48 $
(40.24 €)
     +6.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.67 $
(79.33 €)
68.63 $
(60.72 €)
     -23.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.23 $
(100.18 €)
73.55 $
(65.07 €)
     -35.0 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Algeria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,742.42 $
(1,541.59 €)
163.18 $
(144.37 €)
     -90.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.63 $
(1,271.93 €)
105.53 $
(93.37 €)
     -92.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,905.16 $
(2,570.31 €)
289.73 $
(256.33 €)
     -90.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.32 $
(2,128.97 €)
187.24 $
(165.65 €)
     -92.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Algeria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.75 $
(266.97 €)
116.79 $
(103.33 €)
     -61.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.65 $
(222.65 €)
69.50 $
(61.49 €)
     -72.4 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Algeria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.62 $
(3,839.44 €)
305.32 $
(270.13 €)
     -93.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 6.11      -6.2 %
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