Algiers vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

Algiers Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$505
$1625
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1269
$4544
🏠 One person rent
$198
$784
🏘️ Family rent
$376
$1986
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$533
🚐 Transport expenses
$38.1
$184
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$292
$2725
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
46
100
😀 Quality of life
59
94
🏙️ Population
3.42M
9.67M

The cost of living in Algiers is 69% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8374th and 2495th ($505 vs $1625) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd 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 1.7 months in Seoul. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 5437th and 33rd 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
$2.93
$7.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.1
$38.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.77
$5.93
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$3.67
☕ Cappuccino
$0.94
$4.61
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$983
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$121
$558
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$461
$2820
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$1520
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.4
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.1
$182
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.5
$23
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.8%
3.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1730
$10867
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1079
$11727
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11
$46.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.3
$13.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.31
$1.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$2.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.16
$3.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$3.32
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.57
$4.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$18.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.71
$10.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$46
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.72
$6.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$3.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$6.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$6.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$3.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$3.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$2.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.77
$19
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$2.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.53
$3.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.68
$5.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.7
$6.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$2.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.92
$3.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.4
$56.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.12
$11.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$76.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.84
$11.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$39.9
$59.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.3
$72
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$99.1
$402
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3146
$18966

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$438
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$364
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$422
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$417
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$425
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$319
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$344
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$333
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$342
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$325
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$379
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$384
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$284
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$1902
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$365
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$393
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1377
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$519
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$333
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$378
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1290
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$368
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$350
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1079
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1099
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$490
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1123
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1118
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1118
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1110
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$922
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$951
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$977
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$410
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1082
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1107
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1107
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1126
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1042
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1105

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$929
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1030
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$914
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$933
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$925
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$998
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1068
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$966
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1151
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1075
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$932
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$962
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$925
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$949
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$961
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$924
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1021
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$985
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$939
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$924
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1074
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1016
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$936
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$953
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1466
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$917
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$862
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$932
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$919
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$926
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$907
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1021
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$855
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1046
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$867
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$921
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1465
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$950