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Chengdu vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Chengdu is 58.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 1.8% less in Chengdu
Groceries: pay 68.4% more in Chengdu
Transportation: pay 78.8% more in Chengdu
Housing: pay 8.1% more in Chengdu
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Chengdu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.4% more in Chengdu
Clothing: pay 19.5% less in Chengdu

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

Chengdu vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.8% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Chengdu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD437.96	$2.80 CN¥19.78	-17.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.70	$4.91 CN¥34.62	+1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.97	$0.47 CN¥3.30	-21.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.30 CN¥2.09	+29.4%
Average			-1.8%

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pay 68.4% more for groceries

	Algiers	Chengdu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$1.53 CN¥10.77	+767.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.46	$6.25 CN¥44.09	+22.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.74	$6.99 CN¥49.30	+86.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.90	$1.76 CN¥12.40	-0.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.23	$1.53 CN¥10.82	-34.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.81	$0.79 CN¥5.58	-43.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.46	$0.50 CN¥3.53	-63.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.41	$0.54 CN¥3.84	-18.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.64	$0.45 CN¥3.20	+3.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.09	$0.29 CN¥2.08	+2.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.91	$0.34 CN¥2.37	+28.6%
Average			+68.4%

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pay 78.8% more for transportation

	Algiers	Chengdu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.31	$4.42 CN¥31.18	+232.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	$26.64 CN¥187.91	+127.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	$19,627.64 CN¥138,463.16	-46.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD447.97	$3.50 CN¥24.73	+1.5%
Average			+78.8%

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pay 8.1% more for housing

	Algiers	Chengdu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	$11.43 CN¥80.61	-40.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	$321.05 CN¥2,264.86	+44.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	$192.07 CN¥1,354.96	+31.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	$32.46 CN¥228.99	-3.1%
Average			+8.1%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Chengdu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	$318.07 CN¥2,243.84	+248.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	$11,683.12 CN¥82,418.55	+220.2%
Average			+234.2%

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pay 41.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Chengdu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.35	$1.12 CN¥7.91	-52.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD121.98	$2.74 CN¥19.36	+191.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.07	$3.50 CN¥24.73	+25.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	$31.23 CN¥220.35	+33.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.34	$5.61 CN¥39.56	+8.8%
Average			+41.4%

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pay 19.5% less for clothing

	Algiers	Chengdu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	$35.46 CN¥250.12	-12.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	$31.14 CN¥219.67	-30.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	$67.73 CN¥477.81	-4.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	$51.07 CN¥360.29	-31.1%
Average			-19.5%

Algiers vs. Chengdu - Cost of clothing

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