Cost of Living in Algiers vs Thies

Cost of living in Algiers is 50% lower than in Thies (without rent).

Rent in Algiers is 63% cheaper than in Thies.

Cost of living including rent in Algiers is 56% lower than in Thies.

Food in Algiers is 37% cheaper than in Thies.

Transport in Algiers is 81% cheaper than in Thies.

Algiers vs. Thies Comparision

Algiers Thies
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
1,203 $
Without Rent
335 $
673 $
Rent & Utilities
195 $
530 $
Food
238 $
377 $
Transport
36 $
193 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
322 $
378 $
Quality of Life
58
33
Population
2.4M
2.3M

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Algiers Thies

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.1 $ 4.93 $
Dinner, for 2 22.8 $ 61 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.44 $
Capuccino 0.98 $ 4.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.14 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 9.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.34 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.67 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.77 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 37.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.23 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.4 $ 79.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.3 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.4 $ 48.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 910 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 790 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 403 $ 2,911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,080 $ 2,531 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,215 $ 1,440 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 322 $ 378 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.14 % 8.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 66.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.97 $ 8.38 $
Haircut 2.43 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.1 $ 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.9 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,595 $ 6,988 $