Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Algeria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Algeria is 31.3% lower than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Algeria is 37.9% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Algeria are 66.7% lower than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Algeria are 63.3% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Algeria are 5.1% lower than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Algeria is 53.1% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Algeria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
49.79 lei (10.00 €) |
11.74 lei (2.36 €) |
-76.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (44.18 €) |
99.58 lei (20.00 €) |
-54.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
17.23 lei (3.46 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (2.41 €) |
6.32 lei (1.27 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (3.01 €) |
9.96 lei (2.00 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.52 lei (2.51 €) |
3.42 lei (0.69 €) |
-72.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.87 lei (1.78 €) |
2.50 lei (0.50 €) |
-71.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.01 lei (1.61 €) |
1.00 lei (0.20 €) |
-87.5 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.63 lei (5.35 €) |
15.95 lei (3.20 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.90 lei (0.98 €) |
0.62 lei (0.12 €) |
-87.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (0.71 €) |
3.08 lei (0.62 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.26 lei (2.86 €) |
7.94 lei (1.59 €) |
-44.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.58 lei (3.53 €) |
16.22 lei (3.26 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.41 lei (2.69 €) |
10.03 lei (2.01 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.97 lei (4.41 €) |
32.08 lei (6.44 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.33 lei (0.47 €) |
6.19 lei (1.24 €) |
+165.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (0.65 €) |
6.04 lei (1.21 €) |
+85.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (0.64 €) |
3.46 lei (0.70 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.26 lei (0.86 €) |
1.55 lei (0.31 €) |
-63.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.38 €) |
1.12 lei (0.22 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.40 €) |
0.96 lei (0.19 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.07 lei (0.82 €) |
2.54 lei (0.51 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 lei (0.74 €) |
1.36 lei (0.27 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.03 €) |
33.75 lei (6.78 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.95 lei (0.99 €) |
6.85 lei (1.38 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.75 lei (1.56 €) |
8.69 lei (1.74 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (5.22 €) |
11.93 lei (2.40 €) |
-54.1 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.60 €) |
1.00 lei (0.20 €) |
-66.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (18.08 €) |
50.46 lei (10.13 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.79 lei (0.76 €) |
4.98 lei (1.00 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (1.13 €) |
2.89 lei (0.58 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (6.63 €) |
20.88 lei (4.19 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.55 lei (5.33 €) |
5.73 lei (1.15 €) |
-78.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,803.86 lei (24,262.00 €) |
153,041.82 lei (30,736.60 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,609.11 lei (23,620.37 €) |
153,317.38 lei (30,791.95 €) |
+30.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.49 lei (141.69 €) |
174.71 lei (35.09 €) |
-75.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.34 lei (7.30 €) |
44.88 lei (9.01 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.23 lei (8.68 €) |
88.50 lei (17.77 €) |
+104.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
194.21 lei (39.01 €) |
89.08 lei (17.89 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.73 lei (18.22 €) |
33.83 lei (6.80 €) |
-62.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (7.03 €) |
19.92 lei (4.00 €) |
-43.1 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,143.25 lei (430.45 €) |
337.34 lei (67.75 €) |
-84.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,159.13 lei (8,868.83 €) |
11,255.95 lei (2,260.62 €) |
-74.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
302.93 lei (60.84 €) |
162.25 lei (32.59 €) |
-46.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.75 lei (36.10 €) |
202.49 lei (40.67 €) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.13 lei (72.33 €) |
305.90 lei (61.44 €) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.53 lei (81.65 €) |
320.93 lei (64.45 €) |
-21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,161.69 lei (434.15 €) |
759.24 lei (152.48 €) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,589.46 lei (319.22 €) |
475.24 lei (95.45 €) |
-70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,732.88 lei (749.70 €) |
1,313.42 lei (263.79 €) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,671.25 lei (536.49 €) |
833.45 lei (167.39 €) |
-68.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,023.32 lei (205.52 €) |
521.93 lei (104.82 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
722.71 lei (145.15 €) |
298.62 lei (59.97 €) |
-58.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Algeria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,591.66 lei (922.18 €) |
1,338.78 lei (268.88 €) |
-70.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 6.11 | -10.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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