Algiers vs Johannesburg - Cost of Living Comparison
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| Algiers | Johannesburg | |
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| 🚶 Cost of living one person | ||
| 👨👩👧👦 Cost of living Family | ||
| 🏠 One person rent | ||
| 🏘️ Family rent | ||
| 🍽️ Food expenses | ||
| 🚐 Transport expenses | ||
| 💳 Monthly salary after tax | ||
| 😷 Air quality | ||
| ✈️ Airport proximity | ||
| 🎓 Higher education | ||
| 😀 Quality of life | ||
| 🏙️ Population |
The cost of living in Algiers is 52% less expensive than in Johannesburg. Cities ranked 8756th and 5539th ($478 vs $993) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 4th in Algeria and South Africa, respectively. Check Algeria vs South Africa comparison.
The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 1.4 months in Johannesburg. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Johannesburg ranked 2nd in South Africa, while ranked 5457th and 5667th among best cities to live in the world.
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Prices in Algiers vs Johannesburg
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| Algiers | Johannesburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Eating Out | ||
| 🍱 Lunch Menu | ||
| 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | ||
| 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | ||
| 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| ☕ Cappuccino | ||
| 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | ||
| 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | ||
| 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| Transportation | ||
| 🚌 Local transport ticket | ||
| 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport | ||
| 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | ||
| ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | ||
| Groceries | ||
| 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | ||
| 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥚 Eggs, x12 | ||
| 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | ||
| 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | ||
| 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| 🚬 Cigarette pack | ||
| 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week | ||
| 🧴 Hair Shampoo | ||
| 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls | ||
| 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube | ||
| Other | ||
| 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month | ||
| 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person | ||
| 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit | ||
| 💇 Haircut, simple | ||
| 👖 Brand Jeans | ||
| 👟 Brand Sneakers | ||
| 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | ||
| 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year | ||
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| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 39 km or 24 mi |  Blida | |
| 63 km or 39 mi | Medea | |
| 89 km or 55 mi | Tizi Ouzou | |
| 168 km or 105 mi | Chlef | |
| 172 km or 107 mi | Bordj Bou Arreridj | |
| 179 km or 111 mi | M'Sila | |
| 179 km or 111 mi | Bejaia | |
| 220 km or 137 mi | Setif | |
| 222 km or 138 mi | Tiaret | |
| 235 km or 146 mi | Djelfa | |
| 241 km or 150 mi | Jijel | |
| 245 km or 152 mi | El Eulma | |
| 252 km or 157 mi | Relizane | |
| 277 km or 172 mi |  Ibiza | |
| 282 km or 175 mi | Mostaganem | |
| 311 km or 193 mi | Batna | |
| 312 km or 194 mi | Palma de Mallorca | |
| 321 km or 199 mi | Constantine | |
| 323 km or 200 mi | Biskra | |
| 331 km or 206 mi | Laghouat | |
| 337 km or 209 mi | Calp | |
| 340 km or 211 mi | Saida | |
| 342 km or 213 mi | Skikda | |
| 342 km or 213 mi | Benidorm | |
| 346 km or 215 mi | Denia | |
| 352 km or 219 mi | Oran | |
| 357 km or 222 mi | Torrevieja | |
| 358 km or 222 mi | Alicante | |
| 362 km or 225 mi | Mahon | |
| 365 km or 227 mi | Ciutadella de Menorca | |
| 369 km or 230 mi | Cartagena | |
| 370 km or 230 mi | Elche | |
| 374 km or 233 mi | Gandia | |
| 376 km or 233 mi | Sidi Bel Abbes | |
| 382 km or 237 mi | Novelda | |
| 388 km or 241 mi | Elda | |
| 394 km or 245 mi | Ontinyent | |
| 395 km or 245 mi | Murcia | |
| 398 km or 247 mi | Mazarron | |
| 402 km or 250 mi | Villena |
Cities near Johannesburg
| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 11 km or 6.8 mi |  Sandton | |
| 13 km or 8 mi | Randburg | |
| 19 km or 12 mi | Soweto | |
| 28 km or 17 mi | Benoni | |
| 40 km or 25 mi | Springs | |
| 41 km or 25 mi | Centurion | |
| 53 km or 33 mi | Pretoria | |
| 53 km or 33 mi | Vereeniging | |
| 59 km or 36 mi | Vanderbijlpark | |
| 71 km or 44 mi | Brits | |
| 101 km or 62 mi | Rustenburg | |
| 109 km or 68 mi | Potchefstroom | |
| 143 km or 89 mi | Bethal | |
| 152 km or 94 mi | Middelburg | |
| 155 km or 97 mi | Klerksdorp | |
| 179 km or 111 mi | Kroonstad | |
| 237 km or 147 mi | Welkom | |
| 244 km or 152 mi | Mmabatho | |
| 262 km or 163 mi |  Lobatse | |
| 275 km or 171 mi | Gaborone | |
| 287 km or 179 mi |  Butha-Buthe | |
| 302 km or 188 mi | Kanye | |
| 311 km or 193 mi |  Mbabane | |
| 323 km or 201 mi | Vryheid | |
| 325 km or 202 mi | Molepolole | |
| 329 km or 204 mi | Teyateyaneng | |
| 333 km or 207 mi | Manzini | |
| 350 km or 217 mi | Maseru | |
| 366 km or 228 mi | Mahalapye | |
| 369 km or 229 mi | Bloemfontein | |
| 409 km or 254 mi | Mafeteng | |
| 417 km or 259 mi | Palapye | |
| 429 km or 267 mi | Kimberley | |
| 442 km or 275 mi | Pietermaritzburg | |
| 443 km or 275 mi |  Matola | |
| 446 km or 277 mi | Serowe | |
| 454 km or 282 mi | Maputo | |
| 501 km or 311 mi | Durban | |
| 562 km or 349 mi | Francistown | |
| 577 km or 358 mi | Xai-Xai |