Algiers vs Podgorica - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Podgorica
🚶 Cost of living one person
$519
$1047
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1277
$2483
🏠 One person rent
$194
$539
🏘️ Family rent
$329
$925
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$373
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$36.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$359
$1100
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
48
18
😀 Quality of life
62
69
🏙️ Population
2.36M
151K

The cost of living in Algiers is 50% less expensive than in Podgorica. Cities ranked 8536th and 5220th ($519 vs $1047) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 8th in Algeria and Montenegro, respectively. Check Algeria vs Montenegro comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 1.1 months in Podgorica. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Podgorica ranked 1st in Montenegro, while ranked 5643rd and 4341st among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Podgorica
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.16
$10.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.2
$38.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$8.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$2.88
☕ Cappuccino
$0.99
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$2.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$205
$541
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$135
$415
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$364
$978
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$245
$743
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.7
$67.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.9
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$30.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.28%
5.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2126
$2800
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1292
$2198
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.6
$33.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.39
$7.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.34
$1.75
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$1.36
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.2
$0.99
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.75
$3.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$9.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.44
$9.31
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$12.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$1.58
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.97
$1.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.61
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.54
$1.12
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.2
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$2.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7
$6.59
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.08
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$4.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.06
$9.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.2
$3.91
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$1.45
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$1.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.4
$45.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.13
$5.73
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$33.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.33
$5.58
👖 Brand Jeans
$38.5
$86.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$100
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$81.6
$299
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3597
$7507

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Cetinje
$967
39 km or 24 mi Budva
$1195
40 km or 25 mi Bar
$1115
41 km or 25 mi Kotor
$1261
46 km or 28 mi Shkoder
$819
58 km or 36 mi Ulcinj
$1107
58 km or 36 mi Plav
$1111
63 km or 39 mi Mojkovac
$1164
67 km or 42 mi Berane
$1107
87 km or 54 mi Cavtat
$1539
97 km or 61 mi Dubrovnik
$1610
125 km or 77 mi Kamez
$1041
125 km or 78 mi Durres
$945
129 km or 80 mi Novi Pazar
$828
132 km or 82 mi Tirana
$1294
140 km or 87 mi Mitrovica
$557
148 km or 92 mi Tetovo
$720
156 km or 97 mi Mostar
$760
158 km or 98 mi Pristina
$655
162 km or 101 mi Elbasan
$673
173 km or 107 mi Sarajevo
$932
184 km or 114 mi Cacak
$858
186 km or 115 mi Skopje
$849
193 km or 120 mi Fier
$701
195 km or 121 mi Ohrid
$697
201 km or 125 mi Berat
$764
204 km or 127 mi Kumanovo
$642
209 km or 130 mi Valjevo
$883
221 km or 138 mi Kragujevac
$918
222 km or 138 mi Vlore
$887
222 km or 138 mi Veles
$572
225 km or 140 mi Zenica
$618
225 km or 140 mi Prilep
$592
228 km or 142 mi Brindisi
$1349
232 km or 144 mi Bitola
$667
236 km or 146 mi Nis
$819
236 km or 147 mi Ostuni
$1392
238 km or 148 mi Korce
$857
238 km or 148 mi Tuzla
$707
244 km or 152 mi Hvar
$1503