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Batam vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Batam is 27.0% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 31.4% more in Batam
Groceries: pay 75.1% more in Batam
Transportation: pay 58.1% more in Batam
Housing: pay 35.2% more in Batam
Childcare: pay 3.3% less in Batam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.8% more in Batam
Clothing: pay 34.6% less in Batam

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

Batam vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.4% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Batam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD440.23	$2.69 IDR44,716.73	-20.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD628.95	$3.81 IDR63,497.76	-20.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.38	$1.09 IDR18,217.93	+84.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.85	$0.42 IDR6,955.94	+82.5%
Average			+31.4%

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pay 75.1% more for groceries

	Algiers	Batam
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.94	$1.19 IDR19,874.10	+578.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD663.90	$3.94 IDR65,645.79	-22.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD489.27	$4.33 IDR72,097.03	+15.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD231.10	$1.34 IDR22,292.12	-24.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD304.81	$1.18 IDR19,719.77	-49.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.75	$1.08 IDR17,916.82	-22.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD177.38	$0.98 IDR16,239.58	-28.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.86	$0.99 IDR16,544.41	+49.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.93	$0.50 IDR8,263.52	+13.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.28	$0.45 IDR7,512.29	+57.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.09	$0.94 IDR15,639.46	+259.3%
Average			+75.1%

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pay 58.1% more for transportation

	Algiers	Batam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD173.21	$3.06 IDR50,938.12	+130.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,529.66	$16.12 IDR268,300.41	+37.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,738,051.77	$28,352.61 IDR472,009,976.73	-22.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD450.30	$6.45 IDR107,320.16	+86.6%
Average			+58.1%

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pay 35.2% more for housing

	Algiers	Batam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,487.37	$24.87 IDR414,043.84	+30.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,933.06	$290.99 IDR4,844,312.92	+31.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,120.01	$159.17 IDR2,649,880.57	+8.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,366.00	$57.15 IDR951,448.39	+70.7%
Average			+35.2%

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pay 3.3% less for childcare

	Algiers	Batam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,907.94	$89.53 IDR1,490,557.82	-2.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD475,633.80	$3,481.90 IDR57,966,137.49	-4.6%
Average			-3.3%

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pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Batam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD305.93	$2.69 IDR44,716.73	+14.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.62	$2.29 IDR38,092.03	+143.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD363.95	$2.63 IDR43,723.03	-5.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,052.04	$29.10 IDR484,431.29	+24.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD671.81	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-42.1%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 34.6% less for clothing

	Algiers	Batam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,256.44	$33.82 IDR563,099.62	-16.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,842.81	$19.90 IDR331,235.07	-55.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,231.96	$69.64 IDR1,159,322.75	-1.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,662.01	$25.87 IDR430,605.59	-65.1%
Average			-34.6%

Algiers vs. Batam - Cost of clothing

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