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Banjarmasin vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Banjarmasin is 16.6% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.5% less in Banjarmasin
Groceries: pay 35.2% more in Banjarmasin
Transportation: pay 99.0% more in Banjarmasin
Housing: pay 2.3% less in Banjarmasin
Childcare: pay 34.7% less in Banjarmasin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.5% more in Banjarmasin
Clothing: pay 35.3% less in Banjarmasin

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

Banjarmasin vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.5% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Banjarmasin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD440.23	$1.19 IDR19,874.10	-64.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD628.95	$2.54 IDR42,232.47	-47.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.38	$0.96 IDR15,899.28	+60.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.85	$0.31 IDR5,216.95	+36.9%
Average			-3.5%

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pay 35.2% more for groceries

	Algiers	Banjarmasin
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.94	$0.90 IDR14,905.58	+408.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD663.90	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD489.27	$5.39 IDR89,651.09	+43.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD231.10	$1.43 IDR23,864.82	-19.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD304.81	$1.05 IDR17,473.60	-55.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.75	$0.85 IDR14,123.11	-39.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD177.38	$0.46 IDR7,662.54	-66.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.86	$0.43 IDR7,136.68	-35.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.93	$0.32 IDR5,273.63	-27.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.28	$0.45 IDR7,504.78	+57.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.09	$0.48 IDR8,038.15	+84.7%
Average			+35.2%

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pay 99.0% more for transportation

	Algiers	Banjarmasin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD173.21	$3.24 IDR53,916.04	+143.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,529.66	$17.91 IDR298,111.56	+52.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,738,051.77	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD450.30	$6.92 IDR115,269.80	+100.5%
Average			+99.0%

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pay 2.3% less for housing

	Algiers	Banjarmasin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,487.37	$18.35 IDR305,564.35	-3.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,933.06	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,120.01	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,366.00	$33.21 IDR552,821.59	-0.8%
Average			-2.3%

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pay 34.7% less for childcare

	Algiers	Banjarmasin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,907.94	$59.69 IDR993,705.21	-34.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD475,633.80	??
Average			-34.7%

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pay 57.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Banjarmasin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD305.93	$6.86 IDR114,276.10	+192.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.62	$1.04 IDR17,389.84	+11.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD363.95	$1.79 IDR29,811.16	-35.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,052.04	$47.75 IDR794,964.17	+104.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD671.81	$5.97 IDR99,370.52	+15.8%
Average			+57.5%

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pay 35.3% less for clothing

	Algiers	Banjarmasin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,256.44	$26.86 IDR447,167.35	-33.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,842.81	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,231.96	$57.30 IDR953,957.01	-19.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,662.01	$34.62 IDR576,349.02	-53.3%
Average			-35.3%

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