Algiers vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$553
$1025
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1327
$2651
🏠 One person rent
$216
$514
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$1033
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$309
🚐 Transport expenses
$39
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$323
$752
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
48
95
😀 Quality of life
60
76
🏙️ Population
3.42M
15.5M

The cost of living in Algiers is 46% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 8096th and 5143rd ($553 vs $1025) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Algeria and Turkey, respectively. Check Algeria vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 0.7 months in Istanbul. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 5408th and 798th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Istanbul

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Algiers Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.61
$9.37
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$36.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$6.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.41
$3.38
☕ Cappuccino
$1.45
$2.49
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$646
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$153
$422
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$438
$1399
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$279
$854
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.4
$37
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.6
$60.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$10.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.63%
38.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2019
$2865
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1129
$1650
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.59
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.4
$37.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.53
$4.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.21
$0.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.88
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.56
$7.53
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$14
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$1.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$0.7
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.67
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$9.69
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.6
$1.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.33
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.09
$5.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$2.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$3.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$37.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.29
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$54.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.97
$7.84
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.1
$45.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.7
$423
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2863
$9042

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$412
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$453
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$416
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$339
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$402
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$379
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$387
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$372
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$354
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$374
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$476
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$347
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2629
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$403
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$394
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$518
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$419
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$403
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1478
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$424
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$426
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1297
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1287
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$478
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1057
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1331
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1416
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1419
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$907
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1158
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1077
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$423
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1177
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1205
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1274
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1219
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1060
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1227

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$574
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$582
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$558
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$527
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$577
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$618
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$550
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$772
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$512
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$576
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$642
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$414
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$421
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$616
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$646
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$500
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$407
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$665
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$438
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$558
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$561
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$640
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$508
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$665
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$519
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$618
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$570
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$851
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$563
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$576
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$616
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$606
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$567
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$647
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$937
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1001