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Jeffreys Bay vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Jeffreys Bay is 68.9% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 99.3% more in Jeffreys Bay
Groceries: pay 65.4% more in Jeffreys Bay
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Jeffreys Bay
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Jeffreys Bay
Childcare: pay 39.5% more in Jeffreys Bay
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3% more in Jeffreys Bay
Clothing: pay 29.4% more in Jeffreys Bay

The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and clothing in Jeffreys Bay are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Jeffreys Bay.

Jeffreys Bay vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jeffreys Bay instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 99.3% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Jeffreys Bay
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$5.74 ZAR97.09	+69.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$5.10 ZAR86.41	+5.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$0.72 ZAR12.14	+20.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.92 ZAR15.53	+300.8%
Average			+99.3%

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pay 65.4% more for groceries

	Algiers	Jeffreys Bay
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$1.00 ZAR16.99	+470.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$3.08 ZAR52.18	-39.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$4.13 ZAR69.83	+9.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$2.72 ZAR46.12	+53.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$2.13 ZAR36.11	-8.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$0.79 ZAR13.38	-43.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.69 ZAR11.64	-49.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$0.72 ZAR12.11	+7.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.74 ZAR12.55	+69.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.72 ZAR12.20	+152.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.52 ZAR8.72	+97.0%
Average			+65.4%

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Jeffreys Bay
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$4.97 ZAR84.16	+274.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$16,003.22 ZAR270,875.25	-56.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$6.35 ZAR107.52	+83.9%
Average			+100.7%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Algiers	Jeffreys Bay
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$45.59 ZAR771.69	+139.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$334.60 ZAR5,663.46	+128.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$90.62 ZAR1,533.80	+170.6%
Average			+145.9%

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pay 39.5% more for childcare

	Algiers	Jeffreys Bay
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$132.21 ZAR2,237.88	+44.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$4,902.96 ZAR82,988.96	+34.4%
Average			+39.5%

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pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Jeffreys Bay
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$1.86 ZAR31.55	-20.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$1.82 ZAR30.74	+93.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$3.07 ZAR51.94	+9.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$17.15 ZAR290.29	-26.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$2.87 ZAR48.54	-44.3%
Average			+2.3%

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pay 29.4% more for clothing

	Algiers	Jeffreys Bay
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$67.68 ZAR1,145.64	+67.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$38.22 ZAR646.93	-14.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$99.42 ZAR1,682.86	+40.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$91.77 ZAR1,553.41	+23.8%
Average			+29.4%

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