- Cost of Living
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
- Algiers
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Algiers, Algeria compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Algiers (Algeria) is 8% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 682 Dinar (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 502 Dinar (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 355 Dinar (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 85 Dinar (﷼ 2.93) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 162 Dinar (﷼ 5.58) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 68 Dinar (﷼ 2.33) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 406 Dinar (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 277 Dinar (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 58 Dinar (﷼ 1.99) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 211 Dinar (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,071 Dinar (﷼ 37) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 145 Dinar (﷼ 5.00) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 150% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 30 Dinar (﷼ 1.04) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 37% | |||
| Housing in Algiers (Algeria) is 37% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 127,834 Dinar (﷼ 4,404) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 267% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 55,395 Dinar (﷼ 1,908) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 91% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,561 Dinar (﷼ 123) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 62,417 Dinar (﷼ 2,150) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 28,146 Dinar (﷼ 970) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 4,623 Dinar (﷼ 159) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,920 Dinar (﷼ 169) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 41,034 Dinar (﷼ 1,414) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 22,663 Dinar (﷼ 781) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 558 Dinar (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 372 Dinar (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Algiers (Algeria) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 5,697 Dinar (﷼ 196) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 5,551 Dinar (﷼ 191) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 11,971 Dinar (﷼ 412) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 10,648 Dinar (﷼ 367) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Algiers (Algeria) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,435,990 Dinar (﷼ 118,369) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 32 Dinar (﷼ 1.09) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,967 Dinar (﷼ 68) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 465 Dinar (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Algiers (Algeria) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 245 Dinar (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 376 Dinar (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,151 Dinar (﷼ 40) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 235 Dinar (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 413 Dinar (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 345 Dinar (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 167 Dinar (﷼ 5.76) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 180 Dinar (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 243 Dinar (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Algiers (Algeria) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,881 Dinar (﷼ 65) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 789 Dinar (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,872 Dinar (﷼ 99) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 5,255 Dinar (﷼ 181) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 691 Dinar (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 239 Dinar (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 377 Dinar (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 16,289 Dinar (﷼ 561) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 9 Dinar (﷼ 0.31) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,827 Dinar (﷼ 97) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 198 Dinar (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 514 prices entered by 41 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Algiers (Algeria) is 24% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 4,099
(118,973 Dinar)
in Algiers
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,300
in Al Qurayyat.
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