Cost of Living & Income: Nanjing vs Algiers

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Nanjing and Algiers are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricNanjingAlgiersNanjing vs Algiers
💰 Average monthly net salary¥9,594¥2,281Nanjing earns 4.2× the salary in Algiers

Daily expenses

MetricNanjingAlgiersNanjing vs Algiers
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥21Nanjing costs 1.17× the price in Algiers
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥150¥194Algiers costs 1.30× the price in Nanjing
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥30Nanjing costs 1.16× the price in Algiers
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥366.0¥306.7Nanjing costs 1.19× the price in Algiers
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥48.0¥90.8Algiers costs 1.89× the price in Nanjing
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥51.5¥70.8Algiers costs 1.37× the price in Nanjing
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥191.7¥172.6Nanjing costs 1.11× the price in Algiers
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥40.0¥31.1Nanjing costs 1.29× the price in Algiers
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.7¥2.4Nanjing costs 3.64× the price in Algiers

Supermarket prices

MetricNanjingAlgiersNanjing vs Algiers
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥59.5¥99.8Algiers costs 1.68× the price in Nanjing
🥚 Eggs (12)¥8.9¥9.3Algiers costs 1.04× the price in Nanjing
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥14.3¥6.0Nanjing costs 2.38× the price in Algiers
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥14.2¥1.0Nanjing costs 14.46× the price in Algiers
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.1¥17.7Algiers costs 1.25× the price in Nanjing
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥5.9¥4.6Nanjing costs 1.27× the price in Algiers
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥7.3¥6.5Nanjing costs 1.12× the price in Algiers
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.4¥8.7Algiers costs 1.35× the price in Nanjing
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥90.0¥46.7Nanjing costs 1.93× the price in Algiers

Rent & property prices

MetricNanjingAlgiersNanjing vs Algiers
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥3,678¥1,137Nanjing costs 3.23× the price in Algiers
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥1,988¥901Nanjing costs 2.21× the price in Algiers
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥7,637¥3,052Nanjing costs 2.50× the price in Algiers
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,774¥1,667Nanjing costs 2.26× the price in Algiers
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥34,464¥17,399Nanjing costs 1.98× the price in Algiers
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥20,982¥9,352Nanjing costs 2.24× the price in Algiers