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Algeria

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Nepal

Kathmandu vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Kathmandu is 3.3% cheaper than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 11.9% less in Kathmandu
Groceries: pay 2.3% less in Kathmandu
Transportation: pay 84.4% more in Kathmandu
Housing: pay 5.0% less in Kathmandu
Childcare: pay 68.3% less in Kathmandu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.8% less in Kathmandu
Clothing: pay 34.1% less in Kathmandu

Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kathmandu. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kathmandu.

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Kathmandu vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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pay 11.9% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD449.89	$1.94 NPR294.83	-42.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD580.27	$7.75 NPR1,179.32	+79.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD82.48	$0.52 NPR78.70	-16.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.42	$0.14 NPR21.97	-48.3%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 2.3% less for groceries

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.93	$0.59 NPR90.29	+320.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD531.80	$3.64 NPR553.63	-8.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD438.21	$2.79 NPR423.66	-14.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD162.63	$1.69 NPR256.26	+38.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD241.31	$1.40 NPR213.38	-22.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD125.49	$0.91 NPR137.93	-3.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD167.97	$0.53 NPR80.24	-57.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.48	$0.63 NPR96.40	+27.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD56.98	$0.25 NPR38.45	-40.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.57	$0.18 NPR27.16	-34.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.74	$0.23 NPR35.38	+8.4%
Average			-2.3%

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pay 84.4% more for transportation

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD173.75	$5.12 NPR778.50	+294.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD899.79	$9.69 NPR1,474.16	+44.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$29,079.65 NPR4M	-17.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD558.15	$11.08 NPR1,685.45	+165.9%
Average			+84.4%

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pay 5.0% less for housing

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	$8.95 NPR1,360.76	-27.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	$219.17 NPR33,332.28	+33.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	$101.02 NPR15,363.97	-22.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	$23.92 NPR3,638.09	-29.2%
Average			-5.0%

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pay 68.3% less for childcare

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	$65.27 NPR9,925.98	-88.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD851K	$5,431.44 NPR826K	-14.5%
Average			-68.3%

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pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD299.93	$3.09 NPR469.27	+37.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD147.27	$1.51 NPR230.34	+37.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD415.40	$2.46 NPR373.45	-20.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	$21.54 NPR3,275.90	-13.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD599.86	$2.91 NPR442.25	-35.1%
Average			-3.8%

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pay 34.1% less for clothing

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	$24.97 NPR3,797.07	-22.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	$26.44 NPR4,020.42	-23.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	$62.68 NPR9,532.87	-9.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	$28.43 NPR4,324.19	-64.7%
Average			-34.1%

Algiers vs. Kathmandu - Cost of clothing

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