Algiers vs Chongqing - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Chongqing
🚶 Cost of living one person
$519
$561
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1277
$1695
🏠 One person rent
$194
$180
🏘️ Family rent
$329
$312
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$217
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$76.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$359
$914
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
48
87
😀 Quality of life
62
74
🏙️ Population
2.36M
32.1M

The cost of living in Algiers is 7% less expensive than in Chongqing. Cities ranked 8536th and 8185th ($519 vs $561) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 322nd in Algeria and China, respectively. Check Algeria vs China comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 1.6 months in Chongqing. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Chongqing ranked 7th in China, while ranked 5643rd and 2237th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Chongqing

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Algiers Chongqing
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.16
$2.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.2
$20.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$4.92
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$0.98
☕ Cappuccino
$0.99
$2.25
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$0.43
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$205
$240
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$135
$129
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$364
$433
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$245
$231
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.7
$20.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.9
$32
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$8.46
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.28%
3.87%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2126
$2367
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1292
$1345
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$0.28
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.6
$21
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$3.67
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$1.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.2
$1.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$0.72
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.75
$1.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$14.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.44
$2.92
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$10.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$1.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$1.24
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.2
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.2
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$0.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$0.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$0.96
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7
$7.06
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$0.82
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$2.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.06
$6.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.2
$4.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.09
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$2.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.4
$33.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.13
$5.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$58.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.33
$7.17
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.5
$42.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$66
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$81.6
$271
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3597
$23821

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Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$432
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$363
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$423
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$340
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$368
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$381
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$393
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$353
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$373
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$394
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$450
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$419
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$466
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2804
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$538
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$424
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$520
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$455
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$424
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$479
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$522
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1446
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1635
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$505
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1188
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1461
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1632
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1608
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1206
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1277
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1148
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$453
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1341
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1341
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1356
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1305
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1166
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1354

Cities near Chongqing

Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$542
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$569
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$575
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$562
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$565
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$645
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$573
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$551
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$598
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$538
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$570
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$583
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$551
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$591
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$538
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$557
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$601
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$599
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$635
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$563
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$571
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$563
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$528
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$569
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$557
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$552
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$588
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$558
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$544
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$596
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$536
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$580
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$567
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$583
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$587
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$562
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$568
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$571
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$537