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Algiers vs. Aktau Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 6.7% more expensive than Aktau.

Restaurants: pay 31.5% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 18.0% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 28.6% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 27.9% more in Algiers
Childcare: pay 21.4% more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.7% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 7.3% more in Algiers

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Aktau. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Aktau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Aktau, you would:

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pay 31.5% less for restaurants

	Aktau	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.16 KZT4,632.46	$3.38 DZD438.05	-63.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.24 KZT4,169.22	$4.82 DZD625.84	-41.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 KZT250.15	$0.59 DZD76.99	+20.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 KZT197.65	$0.23 DZD29.70	-41.4%
Average			-31.5%

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pay 18.0% more for groceries

	Aktau	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.37 KZT189.00	$0.18 DZD22.82	-52.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.12 KZT2,084.61	$5.09 DZD660.61	+23.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.14 KZT2,095.53	$3.75 DZD486.85	-9.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.35 KZT681.90	$1.77 DZD229.96	+31.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 KZT857.31	$2.34 DZD303.30	+37.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.56 KZT283.25	$1.39 DZD180.85	+148.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 KZT436.14	$1.36 DZD176.50	+57.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KZT449.67	$0.67 DZD86.43	-25.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 KZT538.97	$0.44 DZD56.65	-59.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 KZT121.56	$0.29 DZD37.10	+19.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 KZT105.06	$0.26 DZD33.92	+25.8%
Average			+18.0%

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pay 28.6% less for transportation

	Aktau	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.71 KZT862.59	$1.33 DZD172.35	-22.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.73 DZD1,522.08
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.31 KZT2,686.83	$3.45 DZD448.07	-35.0%
Average			-28.6%

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pay 27.9% more for housing

	Aktau	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.93 KZT4,516.65	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	+113.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$234.50 KZT118,591.06	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	-5.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.17 KZT84,542.46	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	-12.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.92 KZT14,623.83	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	+15.8%
Average			+27.9%

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pay 21.4% more for childcare

	Aktau	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$119.08 KZT60,222.02	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	-23.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,198.46 KZT1,111,791.23	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	+66.0%
Average			+21.4%

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pay 32.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Aktau	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.10 KZT555.90	$2.35 DZD304.42	+113.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.10 KZT1,063.15	$0.94 DZD122.01	-55.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.20 KZT1,111.79	$2.79 DZD362.15	+27.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.23 KZT15,287.13	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	-22.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.56 KZT1,297.09	$5.15 DZD668.49	+100.9%
Average			+32.7%

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pay 7.3% more for clothing

	Aktau	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.96 KZT27,794.78	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	-26.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.98 KZT16,676.87	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	+35.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.54 KZT30,111.01	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	+18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.28 KZT37,059.71	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	+1.1%
Average			+7.3%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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