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Nanjing vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Nanjing is 99.2% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 7.7% less in Nanjing
Groceries: pay 98.0% more in Nanjing
Transportation: pay 87.1% more in Nanjing
Housing: pay 38.0% more in Nanjing
Childcare: pay 5.4 times more in Nanjing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.5% more in Nanjing
Clothing: pay 1.1% less in Nanjing

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

Nanjing vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.7% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Nanjing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD440.23	$2.94 CN¥20.83	-12.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD628.95	$4.91 CN¥34.72	+1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.38	$0.45 CN¥3.15	-24.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.85	$0.24 CN¥1.70	+5.2%
Average			-7.7%

Algiers vs. Nanjing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 98.0% more for groceries

	Algiers	Nanjing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.94	$1.98 CN¥14.01	+1025.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD663.90	$4.68 CN¥33.13	-8.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD489.27	$8.49 CN¥60.08	+126.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD231.10	$1.45 CN¥10.26	-18.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD304.81	$1.16 CN¥8.24	-50.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.75	$0.97 CN¥6.85	-30.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD177.38	$0.58 CN¥4.12	-57.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.86	$0.67 CN¥4.77	+1.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.93	$0.51 CN¥3.61	+16.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.28	$0.37 CN¥2.59	+28.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.09	$0.38 CN¥2.67	+44.2%
Average			+98.0%

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pay 87.1% more for transportation

	Algiers	Nanjing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD173.21	$4.38 CN¥31.01	+229.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,529.66	$28.04 CN¥198.39	+139.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,738,051.77	$17,174.18 CN¥121,512.48	-52.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD450.30	$4.57 CN¥32.34	+32.3%
Average			+87.1%

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pay 38.0% more for housing

	Algiers	Nanjing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,487.37	$10.82 CN¥76.52	-43.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,933.06	$421.67 CN¥2,983.45	+90.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,120.01	$304.05 CN¥2,151.27	+107.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,366.00	$32.76 CN¥231.78	-2.2%
Average			+38.0%

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pay 5.4 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Nanjing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,907.94	$462.65 CN¥3,273.40	+406.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD475,633.80	$21,029.61 CN¥148,790.80	+476.4%
Average			+441.4%

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pay 38.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Nanjing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD305.93	$0.84 CN¥5.95	-64.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.62	$2.90 CN¥20.50	+208.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD363.95	$3.50 CN¥24.80	+25.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,052.04	$26.74 CN¥189.20	+14.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD671.81	$5.61 CN¥39.68	+8.8%
Average			+38.5%

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pay 1.1% less for clothing

	Algiers	Nanjing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,256.44	$45.00 CN¥318.41	+11.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,842.81	$33.01 CN¥233.55	-26.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,231.96	$68.70 CN¥486.05	-3.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,662.01	$84.12 CN¥595.16	+13.5%
Average			-1.1%

Algiers vs. Nanjing - Cost of clothing

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