Cost of living comparison

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Aktau vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Aktau is 15.9% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 74.1% more in Aktau
Groceries
pay 8.8% more in Aktau
Transportation
pay 41.1% more in Aktau
Housing
pay 11.8% less in Aktau
Childcare
pay 4.7% less in Aktau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.6% more in Aktau
Clothing
pay 1.8% less in Aktau

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

Aktau vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 74.1% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Aktau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.05
$9.16
KZT4,632.46
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.84
$8.24
KZT4,169.22
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$0.49
KZT250.15

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pay 8.8% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Aktau
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$0.37
KZT189.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$4.12
KZT2,084.61
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$4.14
KZT2,095.53

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pay 41.1% more for transportation

 
Algiers
Aktau
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$1.71
KZT862.59
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
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pay 11.8% less for housing

 
Algiers
Aktau
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$8.93
KZT4,516.65
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$234.50
KZT118,591.06
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$167.17
KZT84,542.46

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pay 4.7% less for childcare

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

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pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Aktau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$1.10
KZT555.90
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$2.10
KZT1,063.15
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$2.20
KZT1,111.79

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pay 1.8% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Aktau
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$54.96
KZT27,794.78
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$32.98
KZT16,676.87
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$59.54
KZT30,111.01

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