Cost of living
Selmana compared to Algiers
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Algiers are roughly 5% higher than in Selmana.
Cost of living
| Item | Selmana | Algiers |
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| Total with rent one person | 398 | 545 |
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| Total with rent family | 980 | 1,169 |
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| Without rent one person | 310 | 261 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,076 | 938 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 128.15 | 156.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 309.58 | 257.32 |
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| Food person | 197 | 196 |
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| Food family | 621 | 701 |
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| Transport person | 15.15 | 11.02 |
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| Transport family | 40.53 | 39.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.71 years | 72.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Selmana | Algiers |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.32 | 1.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.93 | 39.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.05 | 3.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.48 | 1.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.86 | 0.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Selmana | Algiers |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.44 | 157.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.33 | 103.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 256.12 | 338.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 168.68 | 197.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.71 | 25.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.14 | 35.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.05 | 17.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Selmana | Algiers |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.06 | 6.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,547 | 1,285 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 831 | 980 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.58% | 11.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.46 | 4.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.33 | 0.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Selmana | Algiers |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.13 | 0.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.97 | 5.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 6.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.23 | 13.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.79 | 3.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Selmana | Algiers |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.29 | 13.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.53 | 6.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.06 | 16.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.39 | 2.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.58 | 52.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 145 | 151.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 44.79 | 49.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,920 | 3,414 |
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