Algiers vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$553
$1444
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1327
$4192
🏠 One person rent
$216
$683
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$1882
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$510
🚐 Transport expenses
$39
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$323
$3018
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
48
100
😀 Quality of life
60
95
🏙️ Population
3.42M
9.67M

The cost of living in Algiers is 62% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8096th and 3641st ($553 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Algeria and South Korea, respectively. Check Algeria vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 2.1 months in Seoul. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 5408th and 23rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Seoul

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Algiers Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.61
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$40.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$6.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.41
$3.8
☕ Cappuccino
$1.45
$4.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$758
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$153
$492
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$438
$2529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$279
$1473
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.4
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.6
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.63%
4.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2019
$19740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1129
$10956
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.4
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.53
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$2.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.21
$3.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$3.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.88
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.56
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$9.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$40
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$6.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$3.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$6.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$6.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.6
$3.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.33
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.09
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$3.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.29
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.97
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.1
$61.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.7
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2863
$19966

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1101
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1144
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1056
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$986
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1069
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1106
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$983
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1124
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1054
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1072
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$987
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1020
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1041
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1256
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1088
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1024
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$949
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1542
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$973
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$986
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$911
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1002
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$880
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$940
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$967
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1560
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$963