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Basra vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Basra is 47.3% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 33.5% more in Basra
Groceries: pay 8.5% more in Basra
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Basra
Housing: pay 96.3% more in Basra
Childcare: pay 20.3% more in Basra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.3% more in Basra
Clothing: pay 25.4% less in Basra

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

Basra vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 33.5% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Basra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD447.89	$5.31 IQD6,954	+57.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD639.89	$7.58 IQD9,935	+57.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD78.72	$0.44 IQD580	-25.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.37	$0.33 IQD435	+44.9%
Average			+33.5%

Algiers vs. Basra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.5% more for groceries

	Algiers	Basra
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.33	$0.66 IQD869	+277.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD675.44	$3.70 IQD4,843	-27.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD497.78	$4.13 IQD5,406	+10.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD235.12	$1.76 IQD2,305	-0.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD310.11	$2.84 IQD3,718	+21.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD184.92	$0.43 IQD563	-69.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD180.46	$0.58 IQD766	-57.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD88.37	$0.43 IQD563	-35.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD57.92	$0.28 IQD361	-37.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.93	$0.32 IQD415	+10.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.68	$0.26 IQD347	+1.3%
Average			+8.5%

Algiers vs. Basra - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Basra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD176.22	$2.01 IQD2,633	+51.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,556.26	$18.96 IQD24,837	+61.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$13,272.90 IQD17M	-63.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD458.13	$20.48 IQD26,824	+492.9%
Average			+135.6%

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pay 96.3% more for housing

	Algiers	Basra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,530.63	$38.87 IQD50,917	+103.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,436.18	$470.77 IQD617K	+112.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,452.49	$373.56 IQD489K	+154.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,441.92	$38.42 IQD50,332	+14.7%
Average			+96.3%

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pay 20.3% more for childcare

	Algiers	Basra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,115.01	$124.83 IQD164K	+36.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD484K	$3,792.26 IQD5M	+3.9%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 62.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Basra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD311.25	$3.79 IQD4,968	+61.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD124.75	$2.58 IQD3,378	+174.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD370.28	$2.09 IQD2,732	-25.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,105.11	$36.03 IQD47,191	+53.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD683.50	$7.58 IQD9,935	+47.2%
Average			+62.3%

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pay 25.4% less for clothing

	Algiers	Basra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,347.85	$49.30 IQD64,577	+22.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,944.41	$20.23 IQD26,493	-54.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,392.49	$70.79 IQD92,727
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,830.03	$41.71 IQD54,642	-43.7%
Average			-25.4%

Algiers vs. Basra - Cost of clothing

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