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Antofagasta vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Antofagasta is 2.0 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.5 times more in Antofagasta
Groceries
pay 97.4% more in Antofagasta
Transportation
pay 4.0 times more in Antofagasta
Housing
pay 57.8% more in Antofagasta
Childcare
pay 88.2% more in Antofagasta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 59.3% more in Antofagasta
Clothing
pay 21.7% less in Antofagasta

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

Antofagasta vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Antofagasta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.87
$7.35
CLF0.1700
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD627.01
$7.61
CLF0.1800
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD77.14
$1.29
CLF0.0300

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pay 97.4% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Antofagasta
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.86
$1.73
CLF0.0400
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD661.84
$4.90
CLF0.1100
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD487.76
$4.17
CLF0.1000

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pay 4.0 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Antofagasta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.67
$5.29
CLF0.1200
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,524.92
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,723,383.47
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pay 57.8% more for housing

 
Algiers
Antofagasta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,479.67
$12.95
CLF0.3000
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,843.49
$454.94
CLF10.5600
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,060.82
$367.45
CLF8.5300

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pay 88.2% more for childcare

 
Algiers
Antofagasta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,871.08
$262.46
CLF6.0900
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD474,161.31
$3,254.56
CLF75.5500

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pay 59.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Antofagasta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.98
$1.57
CLF0.0400
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.24
$2.62
CLF0.0600
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.82
$4.72
CLF0.1100

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pay 21.7% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Antofagasta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,240.17
$40.24
CLF0.9300
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,824.72
$15.75
CLF0.3700
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,203.38
$59.49
CLF1.3800

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