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Baguio vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Baguio is 36.8% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 6.2% more in Baguio
Groceries
pay 93.6% more in Baguio
Transportation
pay 45.0% more in Baguio
Housing
pay 79.9% more in Baguio
Childcare
pay 43.4% more in Baguio
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.4% more in Baguio
Clothing
pay 26.6% less in Baguio

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

Baguio vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 6.2% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Baguio
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD437.96
$3.44
₱203.39
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.70
$2.92
₱172.88
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.97
$0.64
₱37.85

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pay 93.6% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Baguio
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$1.16
₱68.33
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.46
$3.17
₱187.12
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.74
$6.86
₱405.49

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pay 45.0% more for transportation

 
Algiers
Baguio
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.31
$4.14
₱244.66
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,521.74
$13.76
₱813.57
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,713,519.98
$24,084.36
₱1,423,747.18

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pay 79.9% more for housing

 
Algiers
Baguio
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,474.50
$24.43
₱1,444.09
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,783.26
$346.93
₱20,508.74
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,021.02
$130.46
₱7,711.96

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pay 43.4% more for childcare

 
Algiers
Baguio
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,846.29
$147.18
₱8,700.68
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,171.15
$4,587.50
₱271,189.94

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pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Baguio
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.35
$1.12
₱66.10
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD121.98
$2.11
₱124.86
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.07
$3.10
₱183.05

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pay 26.6% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Baguio
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,229.23
$31.18
₱1,843.24
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,812.55
$21.07
₱1,245.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,184.16
$62.36
₱3,686.49

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