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Oskemen vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Oskemen is 20.8% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 84.5% more in Oskemen
Groceries: pay 15.4% more in Oskemen
Transportation: pay 5.1% less in Oskemen
Housing: pay 10.4% more in Oskemen
Childcare: pay 37.8% less in Oskemen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.6% more in Oskemen
Clothing: pay 59.3% more in Oskemen

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

Oskemen vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 84.5% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Oskemen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD437.96	$10.99 KZT5,723.80	+225.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.70	$3.30 KZT1,717.14	-31.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.97	$0.82 KZT429.28	+38.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.47 KZT244.85	+105.4%
Average			+84.5%

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pay 15.4% more for groceries

	Algiers	Oskemen
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$0.43 KZT225.77	+146.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.46	$4.21 KZT2,194.12	-17.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.74	$4.42 KZT2,299.10	+17.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.90	$1.47 KZT763.17	-17.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.23	$2.19 KZT1,139.48	-6.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.81	$0.43 KZT223.57	-69.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.46	$0.76 KZT396.65	-44.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.41	$1.00 KZT519.25	+49.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.64	$0.94 KZT490.41	+115.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.09	$0.35 KZT180.30	+21.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.91	$0.19 KZT99.52	-26.9%
Average			+15.4%

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pay 5.1% less for transportation

	Algiers	Oskemen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.31	$1.67 KZT870.47	+25.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	$26,564.71 KZT13,832,515.42	-26.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD447.97	$2.97 KZT1,545.43	-14.1%
Average			-5.1%

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pay 10.4% more for housing

	Algiers	Oskemen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	$18.93 KZT9,857.65	-0.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	$283.97 KZT147,864.82	+28.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	$187.79 KZT97,781.57	+28.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	$28.98 KZT15,091.61	-13.5%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 37.8% less for childcare

	Algiers	Oskemen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	$54.96 KZT28,619.00	-39.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	$2,345.02 KZT1,221,077.22	-35.7%
Average			-37.8%

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pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Oskemen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.35	$1.28 KZT667.78	-45.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD121.98	$2.81 KZT1,462.75	+198.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.07	$1.83 KZT953.97	-34.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	$21.98 KZT11,447.60	-6.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.34	$4.12 KZT2,146.42	-20.0%
Average			+18.6%

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pay 59.3% more for clothing

	Algiers	Oskemen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	$94.66 KZT49,288.27	+134.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	$67.18 KZT34,978.77	+49.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	$82.44 KZT42,928.50	+16.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	$100.76 KZT52,468.16	+36.0%
Average			+59.3%

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