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Manado vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Manado is 13.4% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 37.0% less in Manado
Groceries
pay 54.4% more in Manado
Transportation
pay 40.4% more in Manado
Housing
pay 15.7% less in Manado
Childcare
pay 42.2% more in Manado
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.1% more in Manado
Clothing
pay 6.6% more in Manado

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

Manado vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 37.0% less for restaurants

 
Algiers
Manado
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD440.23
$1.19
IDR19,874.10
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD628.95
$2.98
IDR49,685.26
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD77.38
$0.30
IDR4,968.53

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pay 54.4% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Manado
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.94
$0.90
IDR14,905.58
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD663.90
$2.98
IDR49,685.26
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD489.27
$5.12
IDR85,262.57

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pay 40.4% more for transportation

 
Algiers
Manado
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD173.21
$2.70
IDR44,871.94
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,529.66
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,738,051.77
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pay 15.7% less for housing

 
Algiers
Manado
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,487.37
$13.43
IDR223,583.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,933.06
$318.35
IDR5,299,761.14
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,120.01
$97.49
IDR1,623,051.85

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pay 42.2% more for childcare

 
Algiers
Manado
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,907.94
$134.30
IDR2,235,836.73
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD475,633.80
$5,013.94
IDR83,471,237.99

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pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Manado
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD305.93
$3.58
IDR59,622.31
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.62
$1.59
IDR26,498.81
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD363.95
$2.30
IDR38,257.65

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pay 6.6% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Manado
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,256.44
$59.69
IDR993,705.21
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,842.81
$23.88
IDR397,482.09
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,231.96
$91.03
IDR1,515,400.45

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