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Baia Mare vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Baia Mare is 2.2 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.4 times more in Baia Mare
Groceries: pay 78.0% more in Baia Mare
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Baia Mare
Housing: pay 49.0% more in Baia Mare
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Baia Mare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 77.8% more in Baia Mare
Clothing: pay 9.9% more in Baia Mare

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

Baia Mare vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Baia Mare instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Baia Mare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.87	$10.35 RON44.88	+206.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD627.01	$7.48 RON32.41	+55.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.14	$1.86 RON8.06	+213.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.76	$1.38 RON5.98	+502.8%
Average			+244.4%

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pay 78.0% more for groceries

	Algiers	Baia Mare
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.86	$1.27 RON5.49	+619.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD661.84	$3.59 RON15.58	-29.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD487.76	$5.03 RON21.81	+34.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD230.39	$3.17 RON13.76	+79.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.87	$2.71 RON11.76	+16.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.19	$0.50 RON2.15	-64.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.83	$0.71 RON3.09	-47.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.59	$0.75 RON3.24	+12.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.75	$1.03 RON4.45	+135.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.17	$0.46 RON1.99	+60.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.98	$0.37 RON1.62	+43.0%
Average			+78.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Baia Mare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.67	$5.87 RON25.46	+341.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,524.92	$16.10 RON69.81	+37.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,723,383.47	$28,323.13 RON122,792.08	-22.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.91	$8.08 RON35.02	+133.9%
Average			+122.7%

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pay 49.0% more for housing

	Algiers	Baia Mare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,479.67	$11.82 RON51.24	-38.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,843.49	$286.61 RON1,242.57	+29.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,060.82	$207.90 RON901.32	+41.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,352.49	$88.13 RON382.10	+163.2%
Average			+49.0%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Baia Mare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,871.08	$430.56 RON1,866.65	+371.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD474,161.31	$7,004.32 RON30,366.52	+92.0%
Average			+231.7%

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pay 77.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Baia Mare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.98	$1.96 RON8.48	-16.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.24	$2.30 RON9.97	+144.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.82	$5.75 RON24.93	+106.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,042.59	$51.76 RON224.40	+121.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD669.73	$6.90 RON29.92	+33.9%
Average			+77.8%

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pay 9.9% more for clothing

	Algiers	Baia Mare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,240.17	$53.49 RON231.88	+32.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,824.72	$38.19 RON165.56	-14.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,203.38	$69.01 RON299.20	-2.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,632.10	$92.02 RON398.93	+24.2%
Average			+9.9%

Algiers vs. Baia Mare - Cost of clothing

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