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Isla Vista vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isla Vista instead of Algiers, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Algiers | Isla Vista | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.38 DZD450.55 | ?? | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.82 DZD643.70 | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.59 DZD79.19 | ?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.23 DZD30.55 | ?? |
Algiers vs. Isla Vista - Cost of restaurants
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Algiers | Isla Vista | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.18 DZD23.47 | ?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.09 DZD679.46 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.75 DZD500.74 | ?? | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.77 DZD236.52 | ?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.34 DZD311.96 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.39 DZD186.02 | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.36 DZD181.53 | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.67 DZD88.89 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.44 DZD58.27 | ?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.29 DZD38.16 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.26 DZD34.88 | ?? |
Algiers vs. Isla Vista - Cost of groceries
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Algiers | Isla Vista | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.33 DZD177.27 | ?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $11.73 DZD1,565.52 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,343.39 DZD5M | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.45 DZD460.86 | ?? |
Algiers vs. Isla Vista - Cost of transportation
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Algiers | Isla Vista | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $19.08 DZD2,545.68 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $221.93 DZD29,611.27 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $146.66 DZD19,568.20 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $33.49 DZD4,468.34 | ?? |
Algiers vs. Isla Vista - Cost of housing
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Algiers | Isla Vista | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $91.34 DZD12,187.07 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,648.37 DZD487K | ?? |
Algiers vs. Isla Vista - Cost of childcare
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Algiers | Isla Vista | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.35 DZD313.10 | ?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $0.94 DZD125.49 | ?? | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.79 DZD372.48 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $23.41 DZD3,123.58 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.15 DZD687.56 | ?? |
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Algiers | Isla Vista | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $40.32 DZD5,379.66 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.82 DZD5,979.77 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $70.81 DZD9,448.36 | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $74.11 DZD9,888.50 | ?? |
Algiers vs. Isla Vista - Cost of clothing
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