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Botosani vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Botosani is 2.2 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 3.0 times more in Botosani
Groceries
pay 77.4% more in Botosani
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more in Botosani
Housing
pay 2.0 times more in Botosani
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more in Botosani
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.3% more in Botosani
Clothing
pay 2.2% less in Botosani

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

Botosani vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Botosani
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.87
$8.63
RON37.40
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD627.01
$8.05
RON34.91
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD77.14
$1.46
RON6.32

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pay 77.4% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Botosani
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.86
$1.26
RON5.45
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD661.84
$4.31
RON18.70
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD487.76
$6.14
RON26.64

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Botosani
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.67
$5.88
RON25.49
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,524.92
$28.53
RON123.67
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,723,383.47
$28,323.13
RON122,792.08

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Botosani
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,479.67
$9.83
RON42.64
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,843.49
$402.58
RON1,745.33
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,060.82
$287.55
RON1,246.66

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Botosani
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,871.08
$345.07
RON1,496.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD474,161.31
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pay 58.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Botosani
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.98
$2.07
RON8.98
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.24
$2.24
RON9.72
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.82
$5.75
RON24.93

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pay 2.2% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Botosani
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,240.17
$49.84
RON216.09
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,824.72
$32.21
RON139.63
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,203.38
$69.01
RON299.20

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