Cost of living comparison

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Daejeon vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Daejeon is 2.8 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Daejeon
Groceries
pay 4.5 times more in Daejeon
Transportation
pay 85.7% more in Daejeon
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Daejeon
Childcare
pay 6.1 times more in Daejeon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 92.4% more in Daejeon
Clothing
pay 20.3% more in Daejeon

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

Daejeon vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Daejeon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.05
$6.72
₩9,907
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.84
$5.17
₩7,612
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$1.39
₩2,044

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pay 4.5 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Daejeon
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$2.56
₩3,780
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$5.09
₩7,508
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$7.66
₩11,290

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pay 85.7% more for transportation

 
Algiers
Daejeon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$4.34
₩6,401
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
$10.61
₩15,642
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
$26,696.92
₩39,345,918

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Daejeon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$23.59
₩34,760
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$353.78
₩521,400
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$301.89
₩444,928

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pay 6.1 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Daejeon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,848.95
$273.59
₩403,216
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
$33,609.06
₩49,533,039

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pay 92.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Daejeon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$3.18
₩4,693
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$3.60
₩5,301
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$3.18
₩4,693

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pay 20.3% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Daejeon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$60.85
₩89,681
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$38.92
₩57,354
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$76.06
₩112,101

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