Cost of Living in Algiers vs Kassala

Cost of living in Algiers is 21% lower than in Kassala (without rent).

Rent in Algiers is 65% cheaper than in Kassala.

Cost of living including rent in Algiers is 46% lower than in Kassala.

Food in Algiers is 22% cheaper than in Kassala.

Transport in Algiers is 41% cheaper than in Kassala.

Algiers vs. Kassala Comparision

Algiers Kassala
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
988 $
Without Rent
335 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
195 $
563 $
Food
238 $
305 $
Transport
36 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
322 $
193 $
Quality of Life
58
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Population
2.4M
536.0K

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Algiers Kassala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.1 $ 6.46 $
Dinner, for 2 22.8 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 0.98 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.14 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 3.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 8.25 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 7.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 6.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 5.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.34 $ 3.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 2.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.67 $ 18.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.77 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 3.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.23 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.4 $ 28.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.3 $ 43.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.4 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 409 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 705 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 771 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 403 $ 1,325 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,080 $ 1,085 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,215 $ 783 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 322 $ 193 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.14 % 21.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.97 $ 6.67 $
Haircut 2.43 $ 3.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.1 $ 27.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.9 $ 62.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,595 $ 2,048 $