Algiers vs Johannesburg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Johannesburg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$553
$908
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1327
$2207
🏠 One person rent
$216
$403
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$738
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$254
🚐 Transport expenses
$39
$173
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$323
$1428
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
48
72
😀 Quality of life
60
61
🏙️ Population
3.42M
4.43M

The cost of living in Algiers is 39% less expensive than in Johannesburg. Cities ranked 8096th and 5921st ($553 vs $908) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st 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 1.6 months in Johannesburg. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Johannesburg ranked 1st in South Africa, while ranked 5408th and 5184th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Johannesburg
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.61
$7.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$35.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$4.44
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.41
$2.09
☕ Cappuccino
$1.45
$1.82
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$350
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$153
$277
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$438
$667
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$279
$564
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.4
$71.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.6
$114
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$39.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.63%
11.12%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2019
$840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1129
$689
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1.78
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.4
$66
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.53
$9.26
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.21
$0.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.88
$2.11
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.56
$7.94
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$4.54
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$5.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$1.5
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$1.27
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.31
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.36
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$5.33
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.6
$2.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.33
$3.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.09
$3.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.11
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$31.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.29
$6.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$27.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.97
$6.37
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.1
$45
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$83.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.7
$232
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2863
$4829

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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

Cities near Johannesburg

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$889
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$776
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$875
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$741
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$631
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$755
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$783
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$637
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$698
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$751
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$845
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$625
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$746
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$866
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$621
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$701
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$682
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$719
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$631
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$656
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$511
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$633
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$558
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$739
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$603
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$511
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$447
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$535
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$605
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$601
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$511
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$511
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$753
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$609
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$978
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$554
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$1084
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$780
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$550
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$952