Cost of living in Algeria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Algeria is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Algeria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 788 Dinar (руб 467) | руб 496 | - 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 679 Dinar (руб 403) | руб 370 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 365 Dinar (руб 216) | руб 195 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 124 Dinar (руб 74) | руб 85 | - 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 227 Dinar (руб 134) | руб 119 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 98 Dinar (руб 58) | руб 197 | - 71% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 712 Dinar (руб 422) | руб 431 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 413 Dinar (руб 245) | руб 111 | + 120% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 80 Dinar (руб 48) | руб 50 | - 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 287 Dinar (руб 170) | руб 78 | + 117% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,772 Dinar (руб 1,050) | руб 726 | + 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 146 Dinar (руб 86) | руб 148 | - 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 48 Dinar (руб 29) | руб 45 | - 36% | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in Algeria is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Algeria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 86,739 Dinar (руб 51,416) | руб 91,679 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 53,350 Dinar (руб 31,624) | руб 56,538 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,603 Dinar (руб 5,100) | руб 9,374 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 62,281 Dinar (руб 36,918) | руб 45,680 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 43,807 Dinar (руб 25,967) | руб 28,184 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 4,426 Dinar (руб 2,624) | руб 6,168 | - 57% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,595 Dinar (руб 946) | руб 491 | + 93% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 56,640 Dinar (руб 33,575) | руб 25,097 | + 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 21,832 Dinar (руб 12,941) | руб 10,146 | + 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 792 Dinar (руб 469) | руб 626 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,197 Dinar (руб 1,895) | руб 1,061 | + 79% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Algeria is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Algeria | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 5,604 Dinar (руб 3,322) | руб 5,476 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 5,555 Dinar (руб 3,293) | руб 3,659 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 12,646 Dinar (руб 7,496) | руб 7,691 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 12,648 Dinar (руб 7,497) | руб 8,501 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Algeria is 33% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Algeria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,223,000 Dinar (руб 2,503,276) | руб 2,157,330 | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 43 Dinar (руб 25) | руб 51 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,158 Dinar (руб 686) | руб 2,318 | - 70% | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Algeria is 27% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Algeria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 361 Dinar (руб 214) | руб 511 | - 58% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 487 Dinar (руб 288) | руб 686 | - 58% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,000 Dinar (руб 1,186) | руб 1,858 | - 36% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 331 Dinar (руб 196) | руб 385 | - 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 495 Dinar (руб 293) | руб 259 | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 326 Dinar (руб 193) | руб 285 | - 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 218 Dinar (руб 129) | руб 115 | + 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 220 Dinar (руб 130) | руб 154 | - 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 487 Dinar (руб 289) | руб 842 | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Algeria is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Algeria | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,259 Dinar (руб 1,932) | руб 1,814 | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,120 Dinar (руб 664) | руб 723 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,500 Dinar (руб 2,075) | руб 7,974 | - 74% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 9,946 Dinar (руб 5,896) | руб 3,857 | + 53% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 512 Dinar (руб 303) | руб 461 | - 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 255 Dinar (руб 151) | руб 217 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 426 Dinar (руб 253) | руб 259 | - 2% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 112,801 Dinar (руб 66,865) | руб 71,350 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 12 Dinar (руб 7) | руб 2.76 | + 150% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,852 Dinar (руб 2,283) | руб 4,408 | - 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 336 Dinar (руб 199) | руб 205 | - 2% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,593 prices entered by 556 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
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Cost of living in Algeria is 16% cheaper than in Russia
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