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Cedar Rapids vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Cedar Rapids is 4.0 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 4.2 times more in Cedar Rapids
Groceries: pay 3.6 times more in Cedar Rapids
Transportation: pay 2.8 times more in Cedar Rapids
Housing: pay 4.7 times more in Cedar Rapids
Childcare: pay 7.5 times more in Cedar Rapids
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.6 times more in Cedar Rapids
Clothing: pay 51.6% more in Cedar Rapids

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

Cedar Rapids vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cedar Rapids instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 4.2 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Cedar Rapids
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD437.96	$15.00	+344.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.70	$11.50	+138.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.97	$1.92	+223.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$1.52	+562.1%
Average			+316.9%

Algiers vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.6 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Cedar Rapids
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$2.64	+1400.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.46	$7.12	+39.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.74	$3.07	-18.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.90	$2.83	+59.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.23	$4.93	+111.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.81	$2.25	+61.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.46	$0.54	-60.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.41	$2.41	+261.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.64	$2.13	+387.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.09	$1.16	+304.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.91	$1.04	+297.1%
Average			+258.6%

Algiers vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.8 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Cedar Rapids
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.31	$2.98	+124.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	$30.00	+155.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	$37,383.69	+2.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD447.97	$18.41	+433.1%
Average			+179.0%

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pay 4.7 times more for housing

	Algiers	Cedar Rapids
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	$71.33	+273.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	$1,140.00	+413.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	$750.00	+411.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	$157.02	+368.9%
Average			+367.0%

Algiers vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of housing

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pay 7.5 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Cedar Rapids
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	$968.00	+959.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	$15,795.00	+332.9%
Average			+646.3%

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pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Cedar Rapids
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.35	$4.50	+91.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD121.98	$5.46	+480.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.07	$9.26	+231.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	$100.50	+329.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.34	$12.75	+147.4%
Average			+256.2%

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pay 51.6% more for clothing

	Algiers	Cedar Rapids
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	$62.47	+54.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	$63.33	+41.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	$128.26	+81.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	$95.67	+29.1%
Average			+51.6%

Algiers vs. Cedar Rapids - Cost of clothing

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