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Algeria

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Indonesia

Jakarta vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Jakarta is 42.8% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 21.0% less in Jakarta
Groceries: pay 72.7% more in Jakarta
Transportation: pay 42.7% more in Jakarta
Housing: pay 90.0% more in Jakarta
Childcare: pay 40.3% less in Jakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.6% more in Jakarta
Clothing: pay 19.8% more in Jakarta

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

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Jakarta vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.0% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Jakarta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD449.89	$2.65 IDR47,917.07	-21.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD580.27	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-22.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD82.48	$0.45 IDR8,148.81	-26.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.42	$0.26 IDR4,636.51	-8.1%
Average			-21.0%

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pay 72.7% more for groceries

	Algiers	Jakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.93	$1.11 IDR20,059.21	+686.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD531.80	$4.72 IDR85,246.59	+18.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD438.21	$5.26 IDR94,988.92	+60.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD162.63	$1.82 IDR32,909.88	+50.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD241.31	$1.39 IDR25,131.46	-22.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD125.49	$1.27 IDR22,961.98	+35.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD167.97	$0.61 IDR11,085.81	-51.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.48	$1.17 IDR21,099.32	+135.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD56.98	$0.62 IDR11,189.80	+45.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.57	$0.62 IDR11,256.36	+128.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.74	$0.96 IDR17,387.87	+348.8%
Average			+72.7%

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pay 42.7% more for transportation

	Algiers	Jakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD173.75	$3.17 IDR57,245.81	+144.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD899.79	$11.73 IDR212K	+74.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$27,939.41 IDR504M	-20.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD558.15	$3.20 IDR57,752.68	-23.2%
Average			+42.7%

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pay 90.0% more for housing

	Algiers	Jakarta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	$19.02 IDR343K	+54.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	$365.05 IDR7M	+122.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	$196.92 IDR4M	+51.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	$81.54 IDR1M	+141.4%
Average			+90.0%

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pay 40.3% less for childcare

	Algiers	Jakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	$153.00 IDR3M	-72.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD851K	$8,208.60 IDR148M	+29.2%
Average			-40.3%

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pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Jakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD299.93	$2.51 IDR45,395.12	+12.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD147.27	$2.00 IDR36,041.60	+81.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD415.40	$2.82 IDR50,943.41	-9.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	$26.13 IDR472K	+5.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD599.86	$3.35 IDR60,526.83	-25.1%
Average			+7.6%

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pay 19.8% more for clothing

	Algiers	Jakarta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	$58.46 IDR1M	+81.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	$28.71 IDR518K	-17.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	$72.00 IDR1M	+4.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	$106.17 IDR2M	+31.8%
Average			+19.8%

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