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Miercurea Ciuc vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Miercurea Ciuc is 2.1 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.2 times more in Miercurea Ciuc
Groceries: pay 73.7% more in Miercurea Ciuc
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Miercurea Ciuc
Housing: pay 29.5% more in Miercurea Ciuc
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Miercurea Ciuc
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.5% more in Miercurea Ciuc
Clothing: pay 3.8% less in Miercurea Ciuc

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

Miercurea Ciuc vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Miercurea Ciuc instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 3.2 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Miercurea Ciuc
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD437.96	$6.90 RON29.92	+104.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.70	$6.90 RON29.92	+43.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.97	$1.73 RON7.48	+190.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$1.50 RON6.48	+553.1%
Average			+222.8%

Algiers vs. Miercurea Ciuc - Cost of restaurants

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pay 73.7% more for groceries

	Algiers	Miercurea Ciuc
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$1.27 RON5.49	+619.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.46	$3.87 RON16.79	-24.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.74	$5.03 RON21.82	+34.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.90	$3.31 RON14.36	+86.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.23	$2.71 RON11.76	+16.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.81	$0.37 RON1.58	-73.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.46	$0.71 RON3.09	-47.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.41	$0.75 RON3.24	+12.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.64	$1.03 RON4.45	+135.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.09	$0.31 RON1.36	+9.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.91	$0.37 RON1.62	+43.0%
Average			+73.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Miercurea Ciuc
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.31	$6.12 RON26.55	+360.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	$23.00 RON99.74	+96.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	$27,605.24 RON119,693.58	-24.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD447.97	$8.34 RON36.16	+141.4%
Average			+143.6%

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pay 29.5% more for housing

	Algiers	Miercurea Ciuc
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	$5.75 RON24.94	-69.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	$207.04 RON897.70	-6.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	$172.53 RON748.08	+17.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	$92.77 RON402.26	+177.0%
Average			+29.5%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Miercurea Ciuc
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	$430.56 RON1,866.86	+371.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	$7,004.32 RON30,370.02	+92.0%
Average			+231.7%

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pay 48.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Miercurea Ciuc
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.35	$2.19 RON9.48	-6.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD121.98	$1.84 RON7.98	+95.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.07	$5.75 RON24.94	+106.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	$34.51 RON149.62	+47.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.34	$5.18 RON22.44	+0.4%
Average			+48.5%

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pay 3.8% less for clothing

	Algiers	Miercurea Ciuc
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	$46.01 RON199.49	+14.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	$18.40 RON79.80	-58.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	$74.76 RON324.17	+5.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	$92.02 RON398.98	+24.2%
Average			-3.8%

Algiers vs. Miercurea Ciuc - Cost of clothing

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