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Luang Prabang vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Luang Prabang is 2.2 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 43.0% more in Luang Prabang
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Luang Prabang
Transportation: pay 3.0 times more in Luang Prabang
Housing: pay 3.3 times more in Luang Prabang
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Luang Prabang
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.2% more in Luang Prabang
Clothing: pay 23.3% more in Luang Prabang

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

Luang Prabang vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Luang Prabang instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 43.0% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Luang Prabang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD449.15	$1.85 LAK40,115	-45.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD641.70	$5.54 LAK120K	+14.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD78.94	$0.90 LAK19,538	+51.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.45	$0.57 LAK12,489	+151.1%
Average			+43.0%

Algiers vs. Luang Prabang - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Luang Prabang
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.40	$1.10 LAK23,949	+526.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD677.35	$12.58 LAK273K	+147.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD499.18	$6.50 LAK141K	+73.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD235.78	$2.40 LAK52,143	+35.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD310.99	$1.20 LAK26,072	-48.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD185.44	$0.62 LAK13,469	-55.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD180.97	$1.00 LAK21,726	-26.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD88.62	$1.00 LAK21,726	+50.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD58.08	$2.00 LAK43,453	+358.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD38.04	$0.67 LAK14,557	+134.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.78	$0.45 LAK9,777	+72.1%
Average			+115.1%

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Luang Prabang
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD176.72	$4.27 LAK92,687	+221.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,560.65	$59.59 LAK1M	+407.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$28,543.54 LAK620M	-21.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD459.42	$10.16 LAK221K	+194.0%
Average			+200.4%

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

	Algiers	Luang Prabang
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,537.77	$6.92 LAK150K	-63.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,519.24	$1,142.50 LAK25M	+414.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,507.38	$850.11 LAK18M	+479.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,454.46	$64.60 LAK1M	+92.9%
Average			+230.9%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Luang Prabang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,149.19	$254.79 LAK6M	+178.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD485K	$9,201.32 LAK200M	+152.2%
Average			+165.6%

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pay 41.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Luang Prabang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD312.13	$1.34 LAK29,079	-43.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD125.10	$1.58 LAK34,348	+68.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD371.32	$2.00 LAK43,453	-28.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,113.87	$84.48 LAK2M	+260.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD685.42	$2.49 LAK54,024	-51.7%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 23.3% more for clothing

	Algiers	Luang Prabang
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,362.94	$72.71 LAK2M	+80.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,961.18	$61.17 LAK1M	+36.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,418.99	$74.56 LAK2M	+5.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,857.76	$52.86 LAK1M	-28.7%
Average			+23.3%

Algiers vs. Luang Prabang - Cost of clothing

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