Algiers vs Johannesburg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Johannesburg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$492
$1171
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1228
$2754
🏠 One person rent
$179
$522
🏘️ Family rent
$305
$894
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$337
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$216
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$331
$1761
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
48
73
😀 Quality of life
61
65
🏙️ Population
2.36M
4.8M

The cost of living in Algiers is 58% less expensive than in Johannesburg. Cities ranked 8765th and 4839th ($492 vs $1171) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th 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 5813th and 5190th 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
$2.96
$11.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.6
$43.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.75
$5.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$2.81
☕ Cappuccino
$1.05
$2.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$448
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$130
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$327
$804
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$235
$689
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.7
$91
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.7
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15
$40
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.3%
11.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2454
$1058
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1352
$785
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$2.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.97
$88.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.87
$9.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.3
$1.4
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.17
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.64
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.76
$9.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.06
$5.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$7.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$1.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$1.87
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$1.62
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.13
$6.21
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.66
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.04
$3.47
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.98
$5.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.18
$4.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$2.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$1.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$38.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.77
$8.38
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.1
$32.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.3
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$59
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.4
$104
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.1
$229
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4111
$5808

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$422
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$361
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$417
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$333
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$361
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$377
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$383
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$350
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$368
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$386
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$445
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$450
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2879
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$532
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$432
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$505
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$467
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$431
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$449
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$531
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1514
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1685
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$496
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1291
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1516
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1659
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1645
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1212
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1314
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1171
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$442
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1393
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1396
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1394
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1329
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1187
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1394

Cities near Johannesburg

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$1089
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$958
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$1057
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$892
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$792
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$967
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$1049
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$765
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$865
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$950
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$1017
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$791
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$910
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$899
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$826
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$875
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$826
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$901
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$697
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$731
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$604
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$694
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$652
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$912
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$662
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$573
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$511
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$681
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$628
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$763
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$630
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$551
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$927
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$716
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$916
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$583
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$966
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$948
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$633
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$950