Cost of living

Algeria

compared to

Colombia

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Algeria
Colombia
Cost of living one person
$406
$733
Cost of living Family
$954
$1467
One person rent
$271
$427
Family rent
$824
$1278
Food expenses
$187
$288
Transport expenses
$25.87
$115.59
Monthly salary after tax
$226.42
$353.1
Quality of life
32.82
32.83
Human freedom index
4.19
5.81
Life expectancy
82.14
71.41
English speaking %
8.77%
8.71%
Population
42.2M
49.6M

The average cost of living in Algeria ($406) is 45% less expensive than in Colombia ($733). Algeria ranked 204th vs 129th for Colombia 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 0.5 months in Colombia .

Eating Out
Algeria
Colombia
Lunch Menu
$2.59
$4.82
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.46
$25.37
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.84
$6.92
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.9
$1.2
Cappuccino
$0.8
$1.94
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.65
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
Algeria
Colombia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$137.57
$257.59
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$87.71
$232.47
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$311.21
$582.65
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$215.77
$310.04
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.48
$60.91
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.56
$88.71
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.52
$24.44
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$6.5
$11.14
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1371
$1365
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$945
$931
Transportation
Algeria
Colombia
Local transport ticket
$0.2
$0.77
Monthly ticket local transport
$11.95
$36.47
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.58
$12.05
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.32
$0.75
Groceries
Algeria
Colombia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1
$1.28
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.12
$1.05
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$0.96
Eggs, x12
$1.58
$1.97
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.42
$5.58
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.65
$5.27
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.79
$7.78
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.06
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$0.91
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$1.15
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$1.19
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$0.91
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.43
$0.93
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$0.52
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.02
$1.47
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.37
$10.81
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.51
$1.1
Cigarette pack
$2.55
$2.47
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.89
$5.46
Hair Shampoo
$2.32
$3.41
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.26
$2.19
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$1.17
Other
Algeria
Colombia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.51
$22.97
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.52
$3.19
Doctor's visit
$11.77
$24.16
Haircut, simple
$2.42
$7.62
Brand Jeans
$37
$56.96
Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$73.32
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$69
$196.02
International Primary School, 1 year
$2765
$5052