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St Petersberg vs Algiers
Spg vs Alg

Average net salary (After tax)

Algiers
St Petersberg

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Alg
Spg
Outside city centre
Alg
Spg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Alg
Spg
Outside city centre
Alg
Spg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Alg
Spg
Outside city centre
Alg
Spg

Mortgage rates

Algiers
4.5%
St Petersberg
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Algiers
St Petersberg

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Alg
Spg

Mobile phone data

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

Alg
Spg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Alg
Spg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Alg
Spg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Algiers
St Petersberg

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Alg
Spg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Algiers
St Petersberg

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Alg
Spg
Lettuce 1 head
Alg
Spg
Tomatoes 1kg
Alg
Spg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Alg
Spg
Oranges 1 head
Alg
Spg
Bananas 1kg
Alg
Spg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Algiers
4.5%
St Petersberg
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Algiers are 17.14% higher than in St Petersberg

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Alg
Spg
Market 0.5L bottle
Alg
Spg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Alg
Spg
Market 0.33L bottle
Alg
Spg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Algiers
5
St Petersberg

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Alg
Spg

Summer dress

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

Alg
Spg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Algiers
$15.33
St Petersberg
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Alg $4,070.74/mth
Spg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Alg $4,070.74/mth
Spg $4,070.74/mth