Algiers vs Johannesburg - Cost of Living Comparison

Algiers Johannesburg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$505
$905
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1269
$2230
🏠 One person rent
$198
$414
🏘️ Family rent
$376
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$254
🚐 Transport expenses
$38.1
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$292
$1513
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
46
73
😀 Quality of life
59
64
🏙️ Population
3.42M
4.43M

The cost of living in Algiers is 44% less expensive than in Johannesburg. Cities ranked 8374th and 5884th ($505 vs $905) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 3rd in Algeria and South Africa, respectively. Check Algeria vs South Africa comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 1.7 months in Johannesburg. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Johannesburg ranked 1st in South Africa, while ranked 5437th and 4569th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Johannesburg
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.93
$7.49
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.1
$32.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.77
$4.38
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.98
☕ Cappuccino
$0.94
$1.86
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$346
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$121
$300
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$461
$700
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$635
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.4
$59.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.1
$90.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.5
$44.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.8%
9.34%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1730
$776
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1079
$681
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1.79
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11
$51.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.3
$9.32
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.31
$1.36
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.16
$0.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.18
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.57
$2.21
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$7.32
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.71
$4.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$7.55
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.72
$1.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.48
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$1.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$0.63
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$1.3
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.77
$4.99
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.53
$2.72
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.68
$4.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.7
$3.3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.65
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.92
$1.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.4
$26.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.12
$6.32
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$29.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.84
$6.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$39.9
$46.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.3
$89.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$99.1
$237
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3146
$4658

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$438
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$364
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$422
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$417
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$425
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$319
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$344
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$333
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$342
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$325
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$379
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$384
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$284
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$1902
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$365
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$393
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1377
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$519
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$333
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$378
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1290
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$368
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$350
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1079
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1099
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$490
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1123
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1118
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1118
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1110
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$922
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$951
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$977
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$410
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1082
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1107
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1107
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1126
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1042
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1105

Cities near Johannesburg

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$896
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$732
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$860
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$808
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$747
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$778
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$792
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$726
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$814
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$748
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$1073
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$644
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$751
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$908
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$596
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$757
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$696
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$748
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$613
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$720
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$594
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$667
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$675
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$811
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$605
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$597
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$480
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$619
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$546
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$665
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$595
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$532
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$773
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$656
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$1043
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$541
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$1066
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$796
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$536
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$1103