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Mataram vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Mataram is 5.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 21.9% less in Mataram
Groceries: pay 78.9% more in Mataram
Transportation: pay 20.4% more in Mataram
Housing: pay 17.2% less in Mataram
Childcare: pay 6.2% more in Mataram
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5% more in Mataram
Clothing: pay 30.3% less in Mataram

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

Mataram vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.9% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Mataram
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.87	$1.04 IDR17,441.18	-69.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD627.01	$2.24 IDR37,373.96	-53.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.14	$0.52 IDR8,637.54	-12.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.76	$0.34 IDR5,647.62	+47.7%
Average			-21.9%

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pay 78.9% more for groceries

	Algiers	Mataram
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.86	$1.61 IDR26,909.25	+816.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD661.84	$1.57 IDR26,161.77	-69.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD487.76	$5.57 IDR93,059.68	+48.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD230.39	$1.35 IDR22,590.48	-23.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.87	$1.57 IDR26,219.97	-32.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.19	$0.74 IDR12,431.88	-46.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.83	$0.54 IDR9,041.37	-60.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.59	$0.81 IDR13,562.05	+21.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.75	$0.33 IDR5,575.51	-23.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.17	$0.36 IDR6,027.58	+26.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.98	$0.81 IDR13,562.05	+210.7%
Average			+78.9%

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pay 20.4% more for transportation

	Algiers	Mataram
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.67	$2.43 IDR40,606.72	+83.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,524.92	$17.91 IDR298,991.69	+52.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,723,383.47	$22,980.54 IDR383,706,000.77	-36.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.91	$2.87 IDR47,838.67	-17.1%
Average			+20.4%

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pay 17.2% less for housing

	Algiers	Mataram
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,479.67	$18.90 IDR315,602.34	-0.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,843.49	$74.61 IDR1,245,798.70	-66.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,060.82	$125.35 IDR2,092,941.82	-14.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,352.49	$37.88 IDR632,452.12	+13.1%
Average			-17.2%

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pay 6.2% more for childcare

	Algiers	Mataram
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,871.08	$89.53 IDR1,494,958.44	-2.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD474,161.31	$4,178.28 IDR69,764,727.41	+14.5%
Average			+6.2%

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pay 2.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Mataram
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.98	$2.54 IDR42,357.16	+8.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.24	$1.79 IDR29,899.17	+90.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.82	$1.76 IDR29,400.85	-36.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,042.59	$25.87 IDR431,876.88	+10.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD669.73	$2.09 IDR34,882.36	-59.5%
Average			+2.5%

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pay 30.3% less for clothing

	Algiers	Mataram
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,240.17	$35.81 IDR597,983.38	-11.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,824.72	$23.88 IDR398,655.59	-46.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,203.38	$59.69 IDR996,638.96	-15.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,632.10	$38.80 IDR647,815.33	-47.6%
Average			-30.3%

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