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Changzhou vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Changzhou is 52.1% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 8.7% less in Changzhou
Groceries: pay 61.3% more in Changzhou
Transportation: pay 43.1% more in Changzhou
Housing: pay 16.2% more in Changzhou
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Changzhou
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.2% more in Changzhou
Clothing: pay 8.3% less in Changzhou

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

Changzhou vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.7% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Changzhou
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD444.85	$2.80 CN¥19.34	-17.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD635.54	$4.21 CN¥29.01	-12.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD78.19	$0.47 CN¥3.22	-21.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.16	$0.27 CN¥1.84	+16.3%
Average			-8.7%

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pay 61.3% more for groceries

	Algiers	Changzhou
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.18	$1.31 CN¥9.02	+643.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD670.85	$3.50 CN¥24.17	-31.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD494.40	$7.43 CN¥51.24	+98.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD233.52	$1.85 CN¥12.73	+4.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD308.01	$1.12 CN¥7.75	-51.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD183.66	$0.81 CN¥5.56	-42.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD179.23	$0.74 CN¥5.12	-45.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD87.77	$0.75 CN¥5.20	+13.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD57.53	$0.45 CN¥3.11	+3.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.67	$0.36 CN¥2.46	+25.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.44	$0.41 CN¥2.85	+58.0%
Average			+61.3%

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pay 43.1% more for transportation

	Algiers	Changzhou
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD175.02	$4.29 CN¥29.58	+222.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,545.68	$13.46 CN¥92.82	+14.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$15,421.71 CN¥106K	-57.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD455.02	$3.20 CN¥22.05	-7.5%
Average			+43.1%

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pay 16.2% more for housing

	Algiers	Changzhou
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,513.43	$17.91 CN¥123.52	-6.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,236.15	$285.07 CN¥1,966.06	+28.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,320.31	$207.96 CN¥1,434.25	+41.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,411.74	$33.68 CN¥232.27	+0.6%
Average			+16.2%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Changzhou
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,032.69	$233.66 CN¥1,611.52	+155.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD481K	$14,019.74 CN¥96,691.34	+284.3%
Average			+220.1%

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pay 41.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Changzhou
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD309.14	$0.70 CN¥4.83	-70.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD123.90	$3.03 CN¥20.89	+222.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD367.76	$3.01 CN¥20.79	+8.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,084.01	$38.55 CN¥265.90	+64.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD678.85	$4.21 CN¥29.01	-18.4%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 8.3% less for clothing

	Algiers	Changzhou
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,311.51	$45.91 CN¥316.66	+13.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,904.01	$26.64 CN¥183.71	-40.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,328.67	$70.10 CN¥483.46	-1.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,763.23	$70.10 CN¥483.46	-5.4%
Average			-8.3%

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