- Cost of Living
- Algeria
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Algeria compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Algeria is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 667 Dinar (руб 373) | руб 357 | + 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 477 Dinar (руб 266) | руб 284 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 356 Dinar (руб 199) | руб 134 | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 87 Dinar (руб 49) | руб 64 | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 154 Dinar (руб 86) | руб 81 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 86 Dinar (руб 48) | руб 146 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 430 Dinar (руб 240) | руб 307 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 274 Dinar (руб 153) | руб 94 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 58 Dinar (руб 32) | руб 35 | - 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 238 Dinar (руб 133) | руб 62 | + 115% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,602 Dinar (руб 895) | руб 528 | + 70% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 140 Dinar (руб 78) | руб 94 | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 44 Dinar (руб 25) | руб 32 | - 22% | |
| Housing | - 12% | |||
| Housing in Algeria is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 87,169 Dinar (руб 48,696) | руб 74,401 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 48,686 Dinar (руб 27,198) | руб 39,896 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,863 Dinar (руб 4,393) | руб 6,144 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 46,642 Dinar (руб 26,056) | руб 37,069 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 16,786 Dinar (руб 9,377) | руб 24,805 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 3,707 Dinar (руб 2,071) | руб 3,895 | - 47% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 4,840 Dinar (руб 2,704) | руб 482 | + 461% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 35,190 Dinar (руб 19,659) | руб 26,462 | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 19,039 Dinar (руб 10,636) | руб 5,863 | + 81% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 461 Dinar (руб 258) | руб 384 | - 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 634 Dinar (руб 354) | руб 523 | - 32% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Algeria is 1% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 4,569 Dinar (руб 2,553) | руб 5,275 | - 52% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 6,363 Dinar (руб 3,555) | руб 3,110 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 12,857 Dinar (руб 7,183) | руб 5,592 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 12,390 Dinar (руб 6,922) | руб 7,318 | - 5% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Algeria is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,158,060 Dinar (руб 1,764,230) | руб 1,162,950 | + 52% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 34 Dinar (руб 19) | руб 43 | - 56% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,817 Dinar (руб 1,015) | руб 1,678 | - 40% | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Algeria is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 151 Dinar (руб 84) | руб 318 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 517 Dinar (руб 289) | руб 498 | - 42% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,808 Dinar (руб 1,010) | руб 1,251 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 100 Dinar (руб 56) | руб 232 | - 76% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 435 Dinar (руб 243) | руб 159 | + 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 327 Dinar (руб 183) | руб 205 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 137 Dinar (руб 77) | руб 70 | + 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 138 Dinar (руб 77) | руб 103 | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 623 Dinar (руб 348) | руб 520 | - 33% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Algeria is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,920 Dinar (руб 1,073) | руб 1,635 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,094 Dinar (руб 611) | руб 669 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 4,972 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 5,000 Dinar (руб 2,793) | руб 3,313 | - 16% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 697 Dinar (руб 389) | руб 371 | + 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 231 Dinar (руб 129) | руб 176 | - 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 357 Dinar (руб 199) | руб 227 | - 12% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 87,518 Dinar (руб 48,891) | руб 31,742 | + 54% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 43 Dinar (руб 24) | руб 4.78 | + 399% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,085 Dinar (руб 1,723) | руб 3,075 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 259 Dinar (руб 145) | руб 137 | + 5% | |
| TOTAL | - 2% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 12, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Algeria is about the same as in Russia
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