Cost of living comparison

Algeria

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Egypt

Cairo vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Cairo is 2.6% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 15.8% more in Cairo
Groceries: pay 14.8% less in Cairo
Transportation: pay 4.8% more in Cairo
Housing: pay 22.5% more in Cairo
Childcare: pay 64.7% less in Cairo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2% more in Cairo
Clothing: pay 23.2% more in Cairo

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

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Cairo vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.8% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Cairo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD453.06	$4.77 EGP262.98	+42.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD584.35	$5.92 EGP326.09	+36.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD83.06	$0.35 EGP19.49	-42.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.68	$0.15 EGP8.03	-47.8%
Average			+15.8%

Algiers vs. Cairo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.8% less for groceries

	Algiers	Cairo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD19.07	$0.76 EGP41.98	+439.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD535.54	$2.13 EGP117.54	-46.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD441.29	$3.57 EGP196.68	+9.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD163.77	$1.18 EGP65.22	-2.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD243.01	$2.26 EGP124.39	+25.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD126.38	$0.82 EGP45.01	-12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD169.15	$0.35 EGP19.09	-72.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.95	$0.26 EGP14.51	-46.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD57.38	$0.24 EGP13.34	-43.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.83	$0.18 EGP9.98	-33.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.94	$0.20 EGP10.81	-8.5%
Average			-14.8%

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pay 4.8% more for transportation

	Algiers	Cairo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD174.97	$1.68 EGP92.40	+29.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD906.12	$8.59 EGP473.36	+27.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$32,276.12 EGP2M	-8.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD562.08	$1.91 EGP105.19	-54.2%
Average			+4.8%

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pay 22.5% more for housing

	Algiers	Cairo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,661.88	$14.10 EGP776.76	+14.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD22,086.65	$216.90 EGP11,946.79	+32.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,489.50	$191.78 EGP10,563.02	+47.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,555.46	$20.76 EGP1,143.60	-38.5%
Average			+22.5%

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pay 64.7% less for childcare

	Algiers	Cairo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,788.08	$123.08 EGP6,779.03	-77.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD857K	$3,562.03 EGP196K	-43.9%
Average			-64.7%

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pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Cairo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD302.04	$1.48 EGP81.52	-33.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD148.31	$1.78 EGP97.92	+61.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD418.32	$2.01 EGP110.45	-35.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,352.02	$29.87 EGP1,644.96	+20.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD604.08	$4.77 EGP262.98	+6.6%
Average			+3.2%

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pay 23.2% more for clothing

	Algiers	Cairo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,349.66	$40.94 EGP2,255.05	+26.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,682.00	$50.61 EGP2,787.59	+45.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,314.41	$115.71 EGP6,373.39	+67.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,866.29	$59.84 EGP3,296.01	-25.7%
Average			+23.2%

Algiers vs. Cairo - Cost of clothing

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