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Tehran vs Algiers
Thr vs Alg

Average net salary (After tax)

Algiers
Tehran

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Alg
Thr
Outside city centre
Alg
Thr

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Alg
Thr
Outside city centre
Alg
Thr

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Alg
Thr
Outside city centre
Alg
Thr

Mortgage rates

Algiers
4.5%
Tehran
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Algiers
Tehran

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Alg
Thr

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Alg
Thr

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Alg
Thr

Monthly pass

Regular price

Alg
Thr

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Algiers
Tehran

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Alg
Thr
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Algiers
Tehran

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Alg
Thr
Lettuce 1 head
Alg
Thr
Tomatoes 1kg
Alg
Thr

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Alg
Thr
Oranges 1 head
Alg
Thr
Bananas 1kg
Alg
Thr

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Algiers
4.5%
Tehran
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Algiers are 17.14% higher than in Tehran

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Alg
Thr
Market 0.5L bottle
Alg
Thr

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Alg
Thr
Market 0.33L bottle
Alg
Thr

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Algiers
5
Tehran

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Alg
Thr

Summer dress

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

Alg
Thr

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Algiers
$15.33
Tehran
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Alg $4,070.74/mth
Thr $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Alg $4,070.74/mth
Thr $4,070.74/mth