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Nanchang vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Nanchang is 52.6% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 6.5% less in Nanchang
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Nanchang
Transportation: pay 52.7% more in Nanchang
Housing: pay 17.2% less in Nanchang
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Nanchang
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.8% more in Nanchang
Clothing: pay 9.3% less in Nanchang

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

Nanchang vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.5% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Nanchang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.87	$2.80 CN¥19.74	-17.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD627.01	$4.91 CN¥34.55	+1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.14	$0.46 CN¥3.21	-23.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.76	$0.26 CN¥1.81	+12.3%
Average			-6.5%

Algiers vs. Nanchang - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Nanchang
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.86	$2.31 CN¥16.29	+1214.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD661.84	$5.26 CN¥37.02	+3.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD487.76	$7.42 CN¥52.22	+97.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD230.39	$1.64 CN¥11.55	-7.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.87	$1.44 CN¥10.12	-38.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.19	$0.85 CN¥6.00	-38.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.83	$0.47 CN¥3.28	-65.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.59	$0.80 CN¥5.64	+20.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.75	$0.79 CN¥5.57	+81.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.17	$0.37 CN¥2.59	+28.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.98	$0.49 CN¥3.45	+87.2%
Average			+125.7%

Algiers vs. Nanchang - Cost of groceries

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pay 52.7% more for transportation

	Algiers	Nanchang
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.67	$4.37 CN¥30.80	+229.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,524.92	$14.02 CN¥98.71	+19.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,723,383.47	$23,476.05 CN¥165,297.25	-35.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.91	$3.36 CN¥23.69	-2.6%
Average			+52.7%

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pay 17.2% less for housing

	Algiers	Nanchang
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,479.67	$14.72 CN¥103.65	-22.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,843.49	$210.30 CN¥1,480.72	-5.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,060.82	$112.16 CN¥789.72	-23.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,352.49	$33.48 CN¥235.74
Average			-17.2%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Nanchang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,871.08	$319.65 CN¥2,250.69	+250.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD474,161.31	$7,430.46 CN¥52,318.63	+103.7%
Average			+176.8%

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pay 45.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Nanchang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.98	$1.12 CN¥7.90	-52.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.24	$2.78 CN¥19.58	+195.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.82	$2.80 CN¥19.74	+0.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,042.59	$39.72 CN¥279.69	+69.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD669.73	$5.96 CN¥41.95	+15.6%
Average			+45.8%

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pay 9.3% less for clothing

	Algiers	Nanchang
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,240.17	$45.75 CN¥322.14	+13.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,824.72	$23.37 CN¥164.52	-47.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,203.38	$79.40 CN¥559.05	+12.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,632.10	$63.09 CN¥444.21	-14.9%
Average			-9.3%

Algiers vs. Nanchang - Cost of clothing

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