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Makassar vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Makassar is 18.4% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 5.0% more in Makassar
Groceries: pay 63.9% more in Makassar
Transportation: pay 4.1% more in Makassar
Housing: pay 46.6% more in Makassar
Childcare: pay 11.2% more in Makassar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.6% more in Makassar
Clothing: pay 25.7% less in Makassar

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

Makassar vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.0% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Makassar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD440.23	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-11.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD628.95	$3.58 IDR59,622.31	-25.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.38	$0.50 IDR8,280.88	-16.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.85	$0.40 IDR6,624.70	+73.8%
Average			+5.0%

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pay 63.9% more for groceries

	Algiers	Makassar
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.94	$1.07 IDR17,886.69	+510.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD663.90	$2.66 IDR44,219.88	-47.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD489.27	$6.10 IDR101,562.77	+62.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD231.10	$1.35 IDR22,457.74	-23.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD304.81	$1.22 IDR20,283.19	-47.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.75	$1.02 IDR16,902.66	-27.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD177.38	$0.70 IDR11,719.18	-48.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.86	$0.81 IDR13,522.13	+21.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.93	$0.68 IDR11,268.44	+55.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.28	$0.54 IDR9,014.75	+89.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.09	$0.68 IDR11,268.44	+158.9%
Average			+63.9%

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pay 4.1% more for transportation

	Algiers	Makassar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD173.21	$3.04 IDR50,641.67	+129.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,529.66	$4.48 IDR74,527.89	-61.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,738,051.77	$16,414.67 IDR273,268,933.89	-54.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD450.30	??
Average			+4.1%

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pay 46.6% more for housing

	Algiers	Makassar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,487.37	$31.34 IDR521,695.24	+64.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,933.06	$208.91 IDR3,477,968.25	-5.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,120.01	$161.16 IDR2,683,004.08	+9.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,366.00	$73.03 IDR1,215,827.56	+118.1%
Average			+46.6%

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pay 11.2% more for childcare

	Algiers	Makassar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,907.94	$101.47 IDR1,689,298.86	+11.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD475,633.80	$4,058.90 IDR67,571,954.56	+11.3%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 23.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Makassar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD305.93	$3.58 IDR59,622.31	+52.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.62	$1.99 IDR33,123.51	+111.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD363.95	$2.75 IDR45,710.44	-1.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,052.04	$22.88 IDR380,920.33	-2.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD671.81	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-42.1%
Average			+23.6%

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pay 25.7% less for clothing

	Algiers	Makassar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,256.44	$28.85 IDR480,290.85	-28.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,842.81	$24.87 IDR414,043.84	-44.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,231.96	$79.59 IDR1,324,940.29	+12.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,662.01	$42.78 IDR712,155.40	-42.3%
Average			-25.7%

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