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Balti vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Balti is 66.4% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Balti
Groceries: pay 17.7% more in Balti
Transportation: pay 93.2% more in Balti
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Balti
Childcare: pay 44.3% more in Balti
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.5% more in Balti
Clothing: pay 56.1% more in Balti

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

Balti vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Balti
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD444.85	$8.51 MDL146.12	+152.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD635.54	$7.90 MDL135.68	+63.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD78.19	$0.89 MDL15.28	+49.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.16	$0.63 MDL10.90	+177.2%
Average			+110.7%

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pay 17.7% more for groceries

	Algiers	Balti
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.18	$0.43 MDL7.31	+141.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD670.85	$4.86 MDL83.50	-4.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD494.40	$4.78 MDL82.06	+27.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD233.52	$1.68 MDL28.81	-5.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD308.01	$2.14 MDL36.67	-8.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD183.66	$0.41 MDL7.06	-70.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD179.23	$0.86 MDL14.82	-36.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD87.77	$0.71 MDL12.26	+7.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD57.53	$0.97 MDL16.62	+121.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.67	$0.34 MDL5.87	+19.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.44	$0.27 MDL4.60	+2.4%
Average			+17.7%

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pay 93.2% more for transportation

	Algiers	Balti
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD175.02	$5.28 MDL90.65	+297.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,545.68	$18.24 MDL313.11	+55.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$31,975.35 MDL549K	-12.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD455.02	$4.56 MDL78.28	+32.0%
Average			+93.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Algiers	Balti
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,513.43	$10.70 MDL183.66	-43.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,236.15	$421.56 MDL7,237.82	+90.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,320.31	$303.95 MDL5,218.47	+107.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,411.74	$132.57 MDL2,276.08	+295.9%
Average			+112.3%

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pay 44.3% more for childcare

	Algiers	Balti
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,032.69	$121.58 MDL2,087.39	+33.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD481K	$5,674.29 MDL97,421.53	+55.5%
Average			+44.3%

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pay 30.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Balti
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD309.14	$1.82 MDL31.31	-22.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD123.90	$1.68 MDL28.88	+78.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD367.76	$3.34 MDL57.40	+19.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,084.01	$42.55 MDL730.59	+81.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD678.85	$4.86 MDL83.50	-5.6%
Average			+30.5%

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pay 56.1% more for clothing

	Algiers	Balti
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,311.51	$67.78 MDL1,163.78	+68.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,904.01	$54.80 MDL940.81	+22.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,328.67	$117.62 MDL2,019.42	+66.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,763.23	$124.34 MDL2,134.82	+67.8%
Average			+56.1%

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