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Chongqing vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Chongqing is 71.8% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 5.2% less in Chongqing
Groceries: pay 64.8% more in Chongqing
Transportation: pay 64.3% more in Chongqing
Housing: pay 13.0% less in Chongqing
Childcare: pay 4.7 times more in Chongqing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.2% more in Chongqing
Clothing: pay 8.9% less in Chongqing

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

Chongqing vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.2% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Chongqing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$2.80 CN¥19.82	-17.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$4.91 CN¥34.69	+1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$0.43 CN¥3.01	-28.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.28 CN¥1.98	+22.5%
Average			-5.2%

Algiers vs. Chongqing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 64.8% more for groceries

	Algiers	Chongqing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$1.41 CN¥9.98	+702.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$7.43 CN¥52.53	+45.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$5.77 CN¥40.80	+53.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$1.84 CN¥13.01	+3.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$1.34 CN¥9.44	-42.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$0.72 CN¥5.10	-48.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.56 CN¥3.97	-58.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$0.54 CN¥3.85	-18.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.52 CN¥3.67	+18.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.30 CN¥2.10	+3.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.40 CN¥2.82	+52.5%
Average			+64.8%

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pay 64.3% more for transportation

	Algiers	Chongqing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$4.28 CN¥30.27	+222.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	$21.03 CN¥148.68	+79.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	-49.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$3.65 CN¥25.77	+5.5%
Average			+64.3%

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pay 13.0% less for housing

	Algiers	Chongqing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$8.41 CN¥59.47	-55.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$266.38 CN¥1,883.30	+20.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$143.70 CN¥1,015.99	-2.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$28.73 CN¥203.14	-14.2%
Average			-13.0%

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pay 4.7 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Chongqing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$269.88 CN¥1,908.08	+195.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$23,833.56 CN¥168,505.64	+553.3%
Average			+374.4%

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pay 26.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Chongqing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$0.98 CN¥6.94	-58.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$2.24 CN¥15.86	+138.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$2.80 CN¥19.82	+0.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$33.10 CN¥234.04	+41.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$5.61 CN¥39.65	+8.8%
Average			+26.2%

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pay 8.9% less for clothing

	Algiers	Chongqing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$42.86 CN¥303.03	+6.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$29.04 CN¥205.32	-35.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$66.59 CN¥470.82	-6.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$73.60 CN¥520.39	-0.7%
Average			-8.9%

Algiers vs. Chongqing - Cost of clothing

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