Cost of living comparison

Algeria

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Algeria

Oran vs. Algeria Cost of Living Summary

Oran is 7.1% more expensive than Algeria overall.

Restaurants: pay 17.4% more in Oran
Groceries: pay 19.2% more in Oran
Transportation: pay 21.3% less in Oran
Housing: pay 20.5% more in Oran
Childcare: pay 51.5% less in Oran
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.2% more in Oran
Clothing: pay 23.3% more in Oran

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

Oran vs. Algeria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oran instead of Algeria, you would:

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pay 17.4% more for restaurants

	Algeria	Oran
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.78 DZD379.55	$3.22 DZD438.25	+15.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.98 DZD542.23	$4.48 DZD610.42	+12.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD85.12	$0.65 DZD88.97	+4.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 DZD40.39	$0.49 DZD66.54	+64.8%
Average			+17.4%

Algeria vs. Oran - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.2% more for groceries

	Algeria	Oran
Bread 1 loaf	$0.15 DZD20.16	$0.13 DZD17.36	-13.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.10 DZD559.05	$4.80 DZD654.24	+17.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.29 DZD448.24	$3.76 DZD512.95	+14.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.38 DZD188.15	$1.50 DZD204.79	+8.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 DZD248.95	$2.36 DZD321.55	+29.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.16 DZD158.09	$1.58 DZD215.20	+36.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 DZD178.15	$1.37 DZD186.82	+4.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.55 DZD75.51	$0.62 DZD84.86	+12.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 DZD46.03	$0.43 DZD59.09	+28.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD35.09	$0.36 DZD49.37	+40.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.34	$0.32 DZD42.96	+46.4%
Average			+19.2%

Algeria vs. Oran - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.3% less for transportation

	Algeria	Oran
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD167.70	$1.21 DZD164.65	-1.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.66 DZD1,316.40	$8.78 DZD1,196.44	-9.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,373.36 DZD4M	$16,236.17 DZD2M	-48.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.89 DZD529.80	$3.46 DZD471.92	-10.9%
Average			-21.3%

Algeria vs. Oran - Cost of transportation

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pay 20.5% more for housing

	Algeria	Oran
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.78 DZD1,877.82	$15.98 DZD2,177.22	+15.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$138.16 DZD18,829.35	$201.55 DZD27,468.83	+45.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$92.51 DZD12,607.43	$124.67 DZD16,991.13	+34.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.64 DZD3,630.66	$14.47 DZD1,971.88	-45.7%
Average			+20.5%

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pay 51.5% less for childcare

	Algeria	Oran
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$199.04 DZD27,127.02	$55.78 DZD7,601.63	-72.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,846.85 DZD524K	$3,230.17 DZD440K	-16.0%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 13.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Algeria	Oran
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.90 DZD258.63	$1.68 DZD228.91	-11.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.93 DZD126.84	$1.28 DZD173.88	+37.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.70 DZD368.54	$2.61 DZD355.88	-3.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.45 DZD2,922.96	$27.19 DZD3,705.45	+26.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.16 DZD566.28	$4.68 DZD637.35	+12.5%
Average			+13.2%

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pay 23.3% more for clothing

	Algeria	Oran
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.92 DZD4,078.08	$33.19 DZD4,523.31	+10.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.97 DZD5,175.04	$54.05 DZD7,365.75	+42.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.43 DZD9,189.77	$80.66 DZD10,992.68	+19.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.79 DZD9,102.37	$81.86 DZD11,156.05	+22.6%
Average			+23.3%

Algeria vs. Oran - Cost of clothing

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