Cost of living comparison

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Nara vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Nara is 2.2 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more in Nara
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in Nara
Transportation
pay 3.2 times more in Nara
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Nara
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Nara
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more in Nara
Clothing
pay 8.6% less in Nara

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

Nara vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Nara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD437.96
$6.68
¥1,041
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.70
$5.51
¥859
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.97
$1.14
¥177

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Nara
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$1.40
¥219
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.46
$5.08
¥791
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.74
$6.11
¥952

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pay 3.2 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Nara
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.31
$4.43
¥690
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,521.74
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,713,519.98
$22,332.63
¥3,478,419

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Nara
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,474.50
$29.29
¥4,562
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,783.26
$417.65
¥65,051
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,021.02
$350.83
¥54,643

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Nara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,846.29
$167.06
¥26,020
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,171.15
$10,914.61
¥1,700,005

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Nara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.35
$3.31
¥515
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD121.98
$2.79
¥435
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.07
$3.34
¥520

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pay 8.6% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Nara
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,229.23
$43.58
¥6,788
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,812.55
$28.07
¥4,371
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,184.16
$53.46
¥8,327

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