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Alba Iulia vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Alba Iulia is 2.2 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.6 times more in Alba Iulia
Groceries: pay 71.9% more in Alba Iulia
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Alba Iulia
Housing: pay 73.2% more in Alba Iulia
Childcare: pay 3.4 times more in Alba Iulia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.9% more in Alba Iulia
Clothing: pay 6.5% less in Alba Iulia

The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Alba Iulia are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Alba Iulia.

Alba Iulia vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Alba Iulia instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 3.6 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Alba Iulia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.75	$9.20 RON39.71	+172.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD626.83	$6.33 RON27.30	+31.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.11	$1.92 RON8.27	+223.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.75	$1.61 RON6.95	+603.3%
Average			+257.5%

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pay 71.9% more for groceries

	Algiers	Alba Iulia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.86	$1.23 RON5.29	+597.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD661.65	$4.22 RON18.20	-17.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD487.61	$5.20 RON22.45	+38.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD230.32	$3.01 RON12.97	+69.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.78	$2.99 RON12.91	+27.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.14	$0.45 RON1.95	-67.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.78	$0.66 RON2.85	-51.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.56	$0.63 RON2.70	-6.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.74	$1.15 RON4.95	+162.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.16	$0.37 RON1.58	+27.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.97	$0.29 RON1.23	+9.1%
Average			+71.9%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Alba Iulia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.62	$5.91 RON25.51	+344.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,524.48	$18.40 RON79.41	+56.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$28,323.13 RON122K	-22.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.78	$6.38 RON27.55	+84.8%
Average			+116.1%

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pay 73.2% more for housing

	Algiers	Alba Iulia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,478.96	$9.16 RON39.53	-52.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,835.19	$317.64 RON1,370.62	+43.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,055.34	$277.60 RON1,197.83	+89.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,351.23	$104.67 RON451.65	+212.5%
Average			+73.2%

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pay 3.4 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Alba Iulia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,867.66	$456.02 RON1,967.71	+399.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD474K	$6,578.39 RON28,385.76	+80.3%
Average			+239.8%

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pay 60.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Alba Iulia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.90	$2.19 RON9.43	-6.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.20	$2.45 RON10.59	+160.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.72	$5.75 RON24.82	+106.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,041.71	$32.21 RON138.97	+37.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD669.54	$5.52 RON23.82	+7.1%
Average			+60.9%

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pay 6.5% less for clothing

	Algiers	Alba Iulia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,238.66	$42.56 RON183.64	+5.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,823.04	$26.07 RON112.50	-41.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,200.73	$82.82 RON357.35	+16.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,629.33	$69.01 RON297.79	-6.9%
Average			-6.5%

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