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Khemisset vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Khemisset is 36.8% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 6.7% less in Khemisset
Groceries: pay 7.3% less in Khemisset
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in Khemisset
Housing: pay 39.1% more in Khemisset
Childcare: pay 43.2% more in Khemisset
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.7% more in Khemisset
Clothing: pay 5.1% more in Khemisset

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

Khemisset vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.7% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Khemisset
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD444.85	$1.93 MAD17.92	-42.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD635.54	$7.45 MAD69.11	+54.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD78.19	$0.39 MAD3.58	-34.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.16	$0.22 MAD2.05	-3.6%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 7.3% less for groceries

	Algiers	Khemisset
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.18	$0.41 MAD3.84	+135.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD670.85	$4.78 MAD44.35	-6.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD494.40	$2.30 MAD21.32	-38.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD233.52	$1.99 MAD18.43	+12.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD308.01	$3.18 MAD29.54	+36.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD183.66	$0.48 MAD4.41	-65.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD179.23	$0.48 MAD4.49	-64.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD87.77	$0.30 MAD2.79	-54.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD57.53	$0.20 MAD1.86	-54.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.67	$0.30 MAD2.79	+5.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.44	$0.30 MAD2.79	+14.9%
Average			-7.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Khemisset
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD175.02	$6.05 MAD56.09	+355.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,545.68	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$37,528.87 MAD348K	+3.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD455.02	$7.62 MAD70.65	+120.5%
Average			+159.6%

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pay 39.1% more for housing

	Algiers	Khemisset
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,513.43	$43.45 MAD403.04	+127.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,236.15	$137.97 MAD1,279.89	-37.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,320.31	$110.38 MAD1,023.92	-24.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,411.74	$64.01 MAD593.77	+91.1%
Average			+39.1%

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pay 43.2% more for childcare

	Algiers	Khemisset
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,032.69	$99.34 MAD921.52	+8.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD481K	$6,484.77 MAD60,155.01	+77.7%
Average			+43.2%

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pay 24.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Khemisset
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD309.14	$3.86 MAD35.84	+64.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD123.90	$0.94 MAD8.70	-0.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD367.76	$4.34 MAD40.26	+55.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,084.01	$13.80 MAD127.99	-41.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD678.85	$7.45 MAD69.11	+44.6%
Average			+24.7%

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pay 5.1% more for clothing

	Algiers	Khemisset
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,311.51	$32.01 MAD296.94	-20.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,904.01	$46.36 MAD430.04	+3.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,328.67	$89.22 MAD827.66	+26.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,763.23	$82.78 MAD767.94	+11.7%
Average			+5.1%

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