Cost of living comparison

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Joinville vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Joinville is 82.2% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more in Joinville
Groceries
pay 57.5% more in Joinville
Transportation
pay 3.0 times more in Joinville
Housing
pay 29.1% more in Joinville
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Joinville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.2% more in Joinville
Clothing
pay 22.0% more in Joinville

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

Joinville vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Joinville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.05
$7.50
R$40.80
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.84
$6.56
R$35.70
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$1.03
R$5.58

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pay 57.5% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Joinville
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$1.24
R$6.73
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$3.64
R$19.79
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$3.19
R$17.38

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Joinville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$4.19
R$22.77
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
$51.57
R$280.52
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
$25,411.17
R$138,221.54

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pay 29.1% more for housing

 
Algiers
Joinville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$21.82
R$118.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$284.43
R$1,547.13
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$215.67
R$1,173.10

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Joinville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,848.95
$281.30
R$1,530.13
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
$5,851.13
R$31,826.66

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pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Joinville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$2.81
R$15.30
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$1.49
R$8.09
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$2.91
R$15.81

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pay 22.0% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Joinville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$46.88
R$255.02
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$75.01
R$408.03
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$84.39
R$459.04

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