Cost of living comparison

Algeria

compared to

Russia

Grozny vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Grozny is 26.6% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 98.6% more in Grozny
Groceries: pay 2.6% more in Grozny
Transportation: pay 19.8% more in Grozny
Housing: pay 35.6% more in Grozny
Childcare: pay 16.4% more in Grozny
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.0% more in Grozny
Clothing: pay 17.5% less in Grozny

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

Grozny vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 98.6% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Grozny
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD449.64	$8.49 RUB681.86	+151.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD642.38	$7.66 RUB615.49	+58.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD79.03	$0.77 RUB61.74	+29.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.49	$0.58 RUB46.83	+154.6%
Average			+98.6%

Algiers vs. Grozny - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6% more for groceries

	Algiers	Grozny
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.43	$0.38 RUB30.88	+118.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD678.08	$2.49 RUB200.10	-51.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD499.72	$3.81 RUB306.25	+1.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD236.04	$1.63 RUB131.13	-7.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD311.32	$2.43 RUB194.93	+3.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD185.64	$0.30 RUB24.41	-78.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD181.16	$0.50 RUB40.35	-63.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD88.71	$1.01 RUB81.00	+51.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD58.15	$0.63 RUB50.71	+44.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD38.08	$0.26 RUB21.04	-8.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.81	$0.31 RUB24.66	+17.4%
Average			+2.6%

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pay 19.8% more for transportation

	Algiers	Grozny
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD176.91	$2.32 RUB186.17	+74.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,562.32	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$33,354.88 RUB3M	-8.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD459.92	$3.22 RUB258.97	-6.7%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 35.6% more for housing

	Algiers	Grozny
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,540.49	$14.89 RUB1,196.10	-22.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,550.92	$238.25 RUB19,137.54	+7.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,528.31	$214.42 RUB17,223.78	+46.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,459.24	$70.60 RUB5,670.90	+110.8%
Average			+35.6%

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pay 16.4% more for childcare

	Algiers	Grozny
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,162.23	$158.98 RUB12,770.34	+74.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD486K	$2,144.24 RUB172K	-41.2%
Average			+16.4%

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pay 31.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Grozny
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD312.46	$1.00 RUB80.04	-57.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD125.23	$3.05 RUB244.73	+223.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD371.72	$1.44 RUB116.06	-48.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,117.21	$32.82 RUB2,635.91	+40.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD686.16	$4.98 RUB400.20	-3.3%
Average			+31.0%

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pay 17.5% less for clothing

	Algiers	Grozny
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,368.69	$39.86 RUB3,201.57	-1.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,967.58	$29.89 RUB2,401.18	-33.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,429.10	$49.82 RUB4,001.97	-29.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,868.34	$69.75 RUB5,602.75	-5.9%
Average			-17.5%

Algiers vs. Grozny - Cost of clothing

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