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Kawagoe vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Kawagoe is 2.7 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 94.3% more in Kawagoe
Groceries
pay 2.7 times more in Kawagoe
Transportation
pay 6.7 times more in Kawagoe
Housing
pay 66.2% more in Kawagoe
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more in Kawagoe
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Kawagoe
Clothing
pay 12.6% less in Kawagoe

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

Kawagoe vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 94.3% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Kawagoe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD449.64
$6.68
¥1,067
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD642.38
$5.01
¥800
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD79.03
$1.00
¥160

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Kawagoe
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD23.43
$1.34
¥213
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD678.08
$3.34
¥533
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD499.72
$4.55
¥727

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pay 6.7 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Kawagoe
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD176.91
$4.25
¥679
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,562.32
$167.06
¥26,672
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD5M
$16,706.04
¥3M

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pay 66.2% more for housing

 
Algiers
Kawagoe
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,540.49
$16.71
¥2,667
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD29,550.92
$467.77
¥74,681
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,528.31
$267.30
¥42,675

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Kawagoe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD12,162.23
$334.12
¥53,344
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD486K
$6,682.41
¥1M

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Kawagoe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD312.46
$2.00
¥320
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD125.23
$3.34
¥533
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD371.72
$4.74
¥757

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pay 12.6% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Kawagoe
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,368.69
$33.41
¥5,334
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,967.58
$33.41
¥5,334
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,429.10
$46.78
¥7,468

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