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Duhok vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Duhok is 19.6% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 8.8% more in Duhok
Groceries: pay 14.1% more in Duhok
Transportation: pay 89.2% more in Duhok
Housing: pay 31.1% more in Duhok
Childcare: pay 1.8% less in Duhok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.6% more in Duhok
Clothing: pay 65.5% less in Duhok

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

Duhok vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.8% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Duhok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.87	$3.79 IQD4,968	+12.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD627.01	$8.34 IQD10,930	+72.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.14	$0.40 IQD523	-32.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.76	$0.19 IQD248	-17.2%
Average			+8.8%

Algiers vs. Duhok - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.1% more for groceries

	Algiers	Duhok
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.86	$0.83 IQD1,087	+371.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD661.84	$2.48 IQD3,255	-51.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD487.76	$4.98 IQD6,527	+32.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD230.39	$1.89 IQD2,479	+6.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.87	$1.35 IQD1,772	-42.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.19	$0.49 IQD648	-64.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.83	$0.53 IQD696	-61.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.59	$0.38 IQD497	-43.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.75	$0.32 IQD422	-26.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.17	$0.31 IQD402	+7.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.98	$0.33 IQD428	+25.0%
Average			+14.1%

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pay 89.2% more for transportation

	Algiers	Duhok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.67	$2.52 IQD3,305	+89.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,524.92	$15.50 IQD20,313	+32.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,723,383.47	$17,890.19 IQD23,438,051	-50.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.91	$13.32 IQD17,453	+285.7%
Average			+89.2%

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pay 31.1% more for housing

	Algiers	Duhok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,479.67	$28.28 IQD37,053	+48.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,843.49	$176.10 IQD230,714	-20.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,060.82	$123.97 IQD162,414	-15.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,352.49	$71.12 IQD93,168	+112.3%
Average			+31.1%

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pay 1.8% less for childcare

	Algiers	Duhok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,871.08	$112.47 IQD147,341	+23.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD474,161.31	$2,677.50 IQD3,507,806	-26.6%
Average			-1.8%

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pay 61.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Duhok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.98	$1.90 IQD2,484	-19.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.24	$2.75 IQD3,602	+192.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.82	$1.90 IQD2,484	-32.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,042.59	$52.09 IQD68,245	+122.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD669.73	$7.45 IQD9,766	+44.7%
Average			+61.6%

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pay 65.5% less for clothing

	Algiers	Duhok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,240.17	$9.94 IQD13,021	-75.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,824.72	$19.88 IQD26,042	-55.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,203.38	$29.82 IQD39,063	-57.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,632.10	$19.88 IQD26,042	-73.2%
Average			-65.5%

Algiers vs. Duhok - Cost of clothing

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