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Paris vs Algiers
Par vs Alg

Average net salary (After tax)

Algiers
Paris

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Alg
Par
Outside city centre
Alg
Par

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Alg
Par
Outside city centre
Alg
Par

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Alg
Par
Outside city centre
Alg
Par

Mortgage rates

Algiers
4.5%
Paris
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Algiers
Paris

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Alg
Par

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Alg
Par

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Alg
Par

Monthly pass

Regular price

Alg
Par

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Algiers
Paris

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Alg
Par
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Alg
Par
White bread 500g
Alg
Par
Eggs 12
Alg
Par
White rice 1kg
Alg
Par

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Algiers
Paris

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Alg
Par
Beef round 1kg
Alg
Par
Local cheese 1kg
Alg
Par

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Alg
Par
Lettuce 1 head
Alg
Par
Tomatoes 1kg
Alg
Par

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Alg
Par
Oranges 1 head
Alg
Par
Bananas 1kg
Alg
Par

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Alg $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Alg $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Algiers
4.5%
Paris
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Algiers are 17.14% higher than in Paris

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Alg $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Alg $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Alg $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Alg
Par
Market 0.5L bottle
Alg
Par

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Alg
Par
Market 0.33L bottle
Alg
Par

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Algiers
5
Paris

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Alg
Par

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Alg
Par

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Alg
Par
1 pair men's leather shoes
Alg
Par

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Algiers
$15.33
Paris
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Alg $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Alg $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth