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Bajah vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Bajah is 4.3% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.0% more in Bajah
Groceries: pay 14.9% less in Bajah
Transportation: pay 53.9% more in Bajah
Housing: pay 7.8% more in Bajah
Childcare: pay 49.3% less in Bajah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.1% less in Bajah
Clothing: pay 34.4% more in Bajah

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

Bajah vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.0% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Bajah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD444.85	$3.77 TND11.030	+11.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD635.54	$4.97 TND14.530	+3.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD78.19	$0.55 TND1.600	-7.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.16	$0.24 TND0.700	+4.9%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 14.9% less for groceries

	Algiers	Bajah
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.18	$0.14 TND0.400	-21.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD670.85	$3.43 TND10.020	-32.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD494.40	$1.88 TND5.480	-50.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD233.52	$1.77 TND5.170	-0.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD308.01	$2.59 TND7.560	+10.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD183.66	$0.78 TND2.270	-44.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD179.23	$1.53 TND4.480	+12.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD87.77	$0.45 TND1.310	-32.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD57.53	$0.30 TND0.880	-30.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.67	$0.31 TND0.910	+8.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.44	$0.30 TND0.890	+16.5%
Average			-14.9%

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pay 53.9% more for transportation

	Algiers	Bajah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD175.02	$2.99 TND8.730	+124.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,545.68	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$47,842.00 TND140K	+31.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD455.02	$3.64 TND10.620	+5.3%
Average			+53.9%

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pay 7.8% more for housing

	Algiers	Bajah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,513.43	$18.69 TND54.630	-2.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,236.15	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,320.31	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,411.74	$39.34 TND114.970	+17.5%
Average			+7.8%

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pay 49.3% less for childcare

	Algiers	Bajah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,032.69	$61.74 TND180.420	-32.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD481K	$1,234.72 TND3,608.300	-66.2%
Average			-49.3%

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pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Bajah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD309.14	$1.20 TND3.510	-48.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD123.90	$0.69 TND2.000	-27.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD367.76	$3.69 TND10.770	+32.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,084.01	$21.44 TND62.640	-8.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD678.85	$6.52 TND19.040	+26.5%
Average			-5.1%

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pay 34.4% more for clothing

	Algiers	Bajah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,311.51	$42.30 TND123.620	+4.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,904.01	$61.74 TND180.420	+37.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,328.67	$128.62 TND375.860	+81.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,763.23	$84.03 TND245.560	+13.4%
Average			+34.4%

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