Cost of living comparison

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Incheon vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Incheon is 2.4 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more in Incheon
Groceries
pay 4.1 times more in Incheon
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Incheon
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in Incheon
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in Incheon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 92.4% more in Incheon
Clothing
pay 11.2% more in Incheon

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

Incheon vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Incheon
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
$6.30
₩9,281
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$1.32
₩1,940

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pay 4.1 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Incheon
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$2.95
₩4,345
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$6.79
₩10,011
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$7.85
₩11,565

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Incheon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$4.43
₩6,524
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
$24.79
₩36,533
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
$25,072.36
₩36,951,647

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Incheon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$19.81
₩29,198
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$539.51
₩795,136
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$373.33
₩550,219

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Incheon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,848.95
$254.87
₩375,621
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
$10,906.99
₩16,074,725

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pay 92.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Incheon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$3.17
₩4,676
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$3.48
₩5,127
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$3.18
₩4,693

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pay 11.2% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Incheon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$49.77
₩73,344
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$39.49
₩58,201
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$70.50
₩103,903

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