Algiers vs Johannesburg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Johannesburg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$519
$1082
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1277
$2560
🏠 One person rent
$194
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$329
$833
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$306
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$206
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$359
$1614
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
48
74
😀 Quality of life
62
62
🏙️ Population
2.36M
4.43M

The cost of living in Algiers is 52% less expensive than in Johannesburg. Cities ranked 8536th and 5031st ($519 vs $1082) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th 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 1.5 months in Johannesburg. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Johannesburg ranked 1st in South Africa, while ranked 5643rd and 5648th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Johannesburg
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.16
$10.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.2
$38.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$2.51
☕ Cappuccino
$0.99
$2.18
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$1.08
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$205
$462
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$135
$342
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$364
$824
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$245
$632
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.7
$78.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.9
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$40.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.28%
11.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2126
$1106
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1292
$741
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$2.21
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.6
$77.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$11.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$1.32
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$1.28
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.2
$1.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.44
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.75
$2.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.44
$5.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$7.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$1.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$1.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.6
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.66
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7
$6.13
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.06
$5.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.2
$4.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.4
$33.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.13
$7.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$29.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.33
$6.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.5
$52.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$93.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$81.6
$227
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3597
$5503

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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 Johannesburg

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$984
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$890
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$984
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$826
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$740
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$892
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$975
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$706
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$799
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$875
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$940
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$731
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$838
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$830
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$762
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$808
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$762
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$833
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$637
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$668
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$570
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$637
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$599
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$827
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$607
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$533
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$469
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$650
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$577
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$698
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$598
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$514
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$861
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$705
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$908
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$536
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$915
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$892
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$587
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$915