Cost of Living in Algeria

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Summary of cost of living in Algeria:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,700.6$ (1,466.4€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 460.5$ (397.1€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Algeria is, on average, 59.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Algeria is, on average, 91.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	2.35 €	1.37-5.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	20.00 €	10.39-46.41
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	3.42 €	2.81-5.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	1.25 €	0.80-2.76
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.00 €	1.33-4.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	0.69 €	0.27-1.75
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.51 €	0.40-0.81
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.21 €	0.17-0.33
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	0.84 €	0.50-1.01
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.13 €	0.06-0.52
White Rice (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.27-1.06
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1.52 €	0.76-2.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.43 €	1.36-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.87 €	0.91-3.01
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	6.24 €	3.67-7.84
Apples (1 lb)	1.24 €	0.48-1.87
Bananas (1 lb)	1.23 €	0.79-1.80
Oranges (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.27-1.08
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.32 €	0.15-0.52
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.23 €	0.14-0.37
Onions (1 lb)	0.20 €	0.11-0.34
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.54 €	0.21-1.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.28 €	0.20-0.34
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.07 €	4.00-17.06
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.37 €	0.80-2.32
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.73 €	0.95-2.68
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2.40 €	2.00-3.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.17 €	0.14-0.34
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	9.41 €	4.00-20.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	1.00 €	0.62-1.37
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	0.66 €	0.27-1.61
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	4.13 €	3.00-7.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.30 €	0.21-0.32
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	29,499.23 €	23,220.25-41,001.91
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	30,603.32 €	25,000.00-39,335.48
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	36.45 €	20.00-68.07
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	8.90 €	4.59-17.11
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	17.27 €	10.40-28.58
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	16.77 €	10.00-27.03
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	7.93 €	1.73-13.87
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	4.00 €	2.05-7.15
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	65.85 €	34.13-136.18
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	2,594.85 €	1,688.97-7,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	31.98 €	15.00-57.80
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	38.73 €	18.38-60.82
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	59.08 €	30.83-103.03
Men's Leather Business Shoes	64.63 €	34.04-102.37
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	137.30 €	81.36-256.42
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	91.48 €	55.10-150.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	240.60 €	166.92-450.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	159.68 €	102.33-300.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	86.76 €	46.45-190.46
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	58.11 €	27.87-105.73
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	269.36 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.15	4.00-7.00

Prices in Algeria

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