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Cazin vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Cazin is 84.2% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.0 times more in Cazin
Groceries: pay 78.7% more in Cazin
Transportation: pay 2.7 times more in Cazin
Housing: pay 65.6% more in Cazin
Childcare: pay 79.8% more in Cazin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.9% more in Cazin
Clothing: pay 11.8% less in Cazin

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

Cazin vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Cazin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$4.80 BAM8.07	+42.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$8.41 BAM14.11	+74.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$1.90 BAM3.19	+220.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$1.30 BAM2.18	+468.1%
Average			+201.2%

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pay 78.7% more for groceries

	Algiers	Cazin
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$1.17 BAM1.96	+563.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$5.30 BAM8.91	+4.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$4.77 BAM8.01	+27.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$2.20 BAM3.70	+24.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$3.36 BAM5.64	+43.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$0.70 BAM1.17	-50.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.86 BAM1.44	-36.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$0.79 BAM1.32	+18.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.79 BAM1.32	+80.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.52 BAM0.88	+83.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.54 BAM0.91	+107.7%
Average			+78.7%

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Cazin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$5.80 BAM9.75	+336.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	$37.52 BAM63.01	+219.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$24,614.78 BAM41,335.67	-32.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$8.71 BAM14.62	+152.0%
Average			+169.1%

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pay 65.6% more for housing

	Algiers	Cazin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$30.02 BAM50.41	+57.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$240.14 BAM403.27	+8.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$180.11 BAM302.46	+22.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$91.82 BAM154.19	+174.2%
Average			+65.6%

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pay 79.8% more for childcare

	Algiers	Cazin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$242.40 BAM407.06	+165.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$3,437.06 BAM5,771.87	-5.8%
Average			+79.8%

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pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Cazin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$1.65 BAM2.77	-29.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$1.20 BAM2.02	+27.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$3.90 BAM6.55	+39.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$25.52 BAM42.85	+9.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$4.50 BAM7.56	-12.6%
Average			+6.9%

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pay 11.8% less for clothing

	Algiers	Cazin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$42.03 BAM70.57	+4.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$30.02 BAM50.41	-33.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$51.03 BAM85.70	-27.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$81.05 BAM136.11	+9.4%
Average			-11.8%

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