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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Nizhny Novgorod is 72.1% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Nizhny Novgorod
Groceries: pay 29.8% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Transportation: pay 52.1% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Housing: pay 90.4% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Nizhny Novgorod
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.1% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Clothing: pay 57.4% more in Nizhny Novgorod

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Nizhny Novgorod are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Nizhny Novgorod.

Nizhny Novgorod vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Nizhny Novgorod
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$11.91 RUB909.72	+252.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$5.66 RUB432.12	+17.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$1.30 RUB99.24	+119.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.44 RUB33.49	+91.6%
Average			+120.2%

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pay 29.8% more for groceries

	Algiers	Nizhny Novgorod
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$0.59 RUB44.72	+232.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$5.00 RUB382.08	-1.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$3.81 RUB291.08	+1.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$1.44 RUB109.99	-18.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$2.26 RUB172.56	-3.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$0.73 RUB55.84	-47.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.72 RUB54.79	-47.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$0.84 RUB64.13	+26.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$1.19 RUB90.99	+172.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.30 RUB22.87	+4.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.29 RUB21.80	+9.2%
Average			+29.8%

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pay 52.1% more for transportation

	Algiers	Nizhny Novgorod
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$2.72 RUB207.70	+104.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	$15.19 RUB1,159.89	+29.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$35,737.37 RUB2,729,161.03	-1.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$6.08 RUB463.96	+75.9%
Average			+52.1%

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pay 90.4% more for housing

	Algiers	Nizhny Novgorod
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$7.03 RUB536.74	-63.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$536.06 RUB40,937.42	+141.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$348.21 RUB26,591.83	+137.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$82.37 RUB6,290.24	+146.0%
Average			+90.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Nizhny Novgorod
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$324.91 RUB24,812.09	+255.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$3,692.86 RUB282,013.31	+1.2%
Average			+128.4%

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pay 26.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Nizhny Novgorod
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$0.98 RUB75.05	-58.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$2.43 RUB185.73	+158.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$2.62 RUB200.14	-6.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$28.16 RUB2,150.25	+20.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$5.96 RUB454.86	+15.6%
Average			+26.1%

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pay 57.4% more for clothing

	Algiers	Nizhny Novgorod
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$74.45 RUB5,685.75	+84.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$50.63 RUB3,866.31	+13.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$125.08 RUB9,552.06	+76.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$115.15 RUB8,793.96	+55.4%
Average			+57.4%

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