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Shanghai vs Algiers
Sha vs Alg

Average net salary (After tax)

Algiers
Shanghai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Alg
Sha
Outside city centre
Alg
Sha

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Alg
Sha
Outside city centre
Alg
Sha

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Alg
Sha
Outside city centre
Alg
Sha

Mortgage rates

Algiers
4.5%
Shanghai
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Algiers
Shanghai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Alg
Sha

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Alg
Sha

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Alg
Sha

Monthly pass

Regular price

Alg
Sha

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Algiers
Shanghai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Alg
Sha
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Algiers
Shanghai

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Alg
Sha
Lettuce 1 head
Alg
Sha
Tomatoes 1kg
Alg
Sha

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Alg
Sha
Oranges 1 head
Alg
Sha
Bananas 1kg
Alg
Sha

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Algiers
4.5%
Shanghai
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Algiers are 17.14% higher than in Shanghai

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Alg
Sha
Market 0.5L bottle
Alg
Sha

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Alg
Sha
Market 0.33L bottle
Alg
Sha

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Algiers
5
Shanghai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Alg
Sha

Summer dress

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

Alg
Sha

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Algiers
$15.33
Shanghai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Alg $4,070.74/mth
Sha $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Alg $4,070.74/mth
Sha $4,070.74/mth