Cost of living comparison

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Cheonan vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Cheonan is 2.6 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 79.8% more in Cheonan
Groceries
pay 4.8 times more in Cheonan
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Cheonan
Housing
pay 2.5 times more in Cheonan
Childcare
pay 4.4 times more in Cheonan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.2% more in Cheonan
Clothing
pay 36.1% more in Cheonan

The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Cheonan are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, groceries, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Cheonan.

Cheonan vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 79.8% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Cheonan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.87
$5.66
₩8,354
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD627.01
$4.74
₩6,996
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD77.14
$1.13
₩1,671

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pay 4.8 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Cheonan
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.86
$3.18
₩4,699
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD661.84
$5.09
₩7,518
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD487.76
$5.54
₩8,169

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Cheonan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.67
$4.36
₩6,434
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,524.92
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,723,383.47
$26,696.92
₩39,398,244

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Cheonan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,479.67
$7.68
₩11,332
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,843.49
$707.56
₩1,044,188
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,060.82
$495.29
₩730,931

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Cheonan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,871.08
$471.71
₩696,125
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD474,161.31
$13,620.52
₩20,100,612

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pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Cheonan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.98
$2.48
₩3,655
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.24
$1.42
₩2,088
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.82
$3.18
₩4,699

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pay 36.1% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Cheonan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,240.17
$63.68
₩93,977
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,824.72
$56.60
₩83,535
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,203.38
$76.06
₩112,250

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