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Durban vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Durban is 81.2% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 99.5% more in Durban
Groceries: pay 56.6% more in Durban
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Durban
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Durban
Childcare: pay 83.8% more in Durban
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.6% more in Durban
Clothing: pay 6.4% more in Durban

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

Durban vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 99.5% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Durban
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$7.20 ZAR121.91	+113.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$5.19 ZAR87.77	+7.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$0.93 ZAR15.73	+56.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.73 ZAR12.42	+220.5%
Average			+99.5%

Algiers vs. Durban - Cost of restaurants

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pay 56.6% more for groceries

	Algiers	Durban
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$0.94 ZAR15.94	+435.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$3.69 ZAR62.46	-27.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$4.08 ZAR69.13	+8.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$2.19 ZAR37.09	+23.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$2.11 ZAR35.68	-9.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$0.75 ZAR12.67	-46.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.67 ZAR11.26	-51.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$0.64 ZAR10.80	-4.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.63 ZAR10.72	+45.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.64 ZAR10.76	+122.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.59 ZAR10.05	+127.0%
Average			+56.6%

Algiers vs. Durban - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Durban
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$5.06 ZAR85.69	+281.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	$39.64 ZAR670.92	+237.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$20,742.57 ZAR351,094.99	-42.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$5.76 ZAR97.53	+66.8%
Average			+135.7%

Algiers vs. Durban - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Algiers	Durban
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$35.85 ZAR606.87	+87.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$400.23 ZAR6,774.33	+80.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$385.32 ZAR6,522.08	+162.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$118.42 ZAR2,004.48	+253.6%
Average			+146.1%

Algiers vs. Durban - Cost of housing

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pay 83.8% more for childcare

	Algiers	Durban
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$217.47 ZAR3,680.95	+138.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$4,727.26 ZAR80,014.98	+29.6%
Average			+83.8%

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pay 40.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Durban
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$2.02 ZAR34.13	-14.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$2.01 ZAR34.09	+114.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$3.17 ZAR53.64	+13.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$35.09 ZAR594.02	+49.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$7.20 ZAR121.91	+39.8%
Average			+40.6%

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pay 6.4% more for clothing

	Algiers	Durban
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$46.62 ZAR789.13	+15.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$30.73 ZAR520.08	-31.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$94.71 ZAR1,603.03	+33.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$79.70 ZAR1,349.03	+7.5%
Average			+6.4%

Algiers vs. Durban - Cost of clothing

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