Cost of living

Algeria

compared to

China

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Algeria
China
Cost of living one person
$406
$718
Cost of living Family
$954
$1974
One person rent
$271
$463
Family rent
$824
$1485
Food expenses
$187
$242
Transport expenses
$25.87
$72.12
Monthly salary after tax
$226.42
$771.56
Quality of life
32.82
32.86
Human freedom index
4.19
4.38
Life expectancy
82.14
74.48
English speaking %
8.77%
8.76%
Population
42.2M
1.41B

The average cost of living in Algeria ($406) is 44% less expensive than in China ($718). Algeria ranked 204th vs 134th for China in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algeria compared to 1.1 months in China .

Eating Out
Algeria
China
Lunch Menu
$2.59
$3.27
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.46
$26
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.84
$5.28
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.9
$1.03
Cappuccino
$0.8
$3.8
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.65
$0.58
Rent & Utilities
Algeria
China
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137.57
$324.01
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$87.71
$198.02
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$311.21
$688.04
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$215.77
$551.3
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.48
$37.47
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.56
$59.36
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.52
$10.32
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$6.5
$4.89
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1371
$5017
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$945
$3339
Transportation
Algeria
China
Local transport ticket
$0.2
$0.33
Monthly ticket local transport
$11.95
$17.54
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.58
$5.05
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.32
$1.24
Groceries
Algeria
China
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1
$1.82
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.12
$1.58
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$1.05
Eggs, x12
$1.58
$1.42
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.42
$12.91
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.65
$4.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.79
$10.98
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.4
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.53
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$1.37
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$1.1
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$0.7
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.43
$1.03
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$0.46
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.02
$1.18
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.37
$12.95
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.51
$0.93
Cigarette pack
$2.55
$4.1
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.89
$4.27
Hair Shampoo
$2.32
$5.12
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.26
$1.6
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$1.9
Other
Algeria
China
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.51
$39.29
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.52
$5.9
Doctor's visit
$11.77
$32.27
Haircut, simple
$2.42
$5.12
Brand Jeans
$37
$61.27
Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$78.06
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$69
$491.51
International Primary School, 1 year
$2765
$18082