Cost of living comparison

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La Plata vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

La Plata is 2.0 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.9 times more in La Plata
Groceries
pay 95.4% more in La Plata
Transportation
pay 67.6% more in La Plata
Housing
pay 15.6% more in La Plata
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in La Plata
Entertainment and Sports
pay 70.9% more in La Plata
Clothing
pay 94.9% more in La Plata

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

La Plata vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in La Plata instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
La Plata
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD451.16
$15.00
ARS21,967.12
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD644.56
$5.25
ARS7,688.49
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD79.30
$1.38
ARS2,013.65

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pay 95.4% more for groceries

 
Algiers
La Plata
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD23.50
$1.62
ARS2,377.94
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD680.37
$3.80
ARS5,565.00
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD501.41
$4.49
ARS6,569.22

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pay 67.6% more for transportation

 
Algiers
La Plata
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD177.51
$3.68
ARS5,386.57
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,567.62
$9.00
ARS13,180.27
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD5M
$25,000.00
ARS37M

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pay 15.6% more for housing

 
Algiers
La Plata
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,549.10
$23.25
ARS34,049.04
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD29,651.01
$298.55
ARS437K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,594.46
$183.33
ARS268K

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
La Plata
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD12,203.43
$367.39
ARS538K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD487K
$5,496.25
ARS8M

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pay 70.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
La Plata
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD313.52
$3.00
ARS4,393.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD125.66
$3.67
ARS5,369.74
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD372.98
$3.00
ARS4,393.42

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pay 94.9% more for clothing

 
Algiers
La Plata
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,386.88
$91.23
ARS134K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,987.79
$89.00
ARS130K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,461.04
$122.33
ARS179K

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