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Puerto Princesa vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Puerto Princesa is 42.1% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 22.0% more in Puerto Princesa
Groceries: pay 85.4% more in Puerto Princesa
Transportation: pay 74.2% more in Puerto Princesa
Housing: pay 79.7% more in Puerto Princesa
Childcare: pay 34.1% less in Puerto Princesa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.1% more in Puerto Princesa

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

Puerto Princesa vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Puerto Princesa instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 22.0% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Puerto Princesa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.87	$4.00 ₱234.14	+18.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD627.01	$4.22 ₱247.12	-12.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.14	$0.65 ₱37.99	+9.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.76	$0.40 ₱23.19	+72.9%
Average			+22.0%

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pay 85.4% more for groceries

	Algiers	Puerto Princesa
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.86	$1.13 ₱66.22	+542.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD661.84	$4.30 ₱251.95	-15.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD487.76	$5.70 ₱333.80	+51.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD230.39	$1.81 ₱105.86	+1.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.87	$2.22 ₱130.28	-4.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.19	$1.56 ₱91.42	+11.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.83	$0.43 ₱25.14	-68.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.59	$1.56 ₱91.42	+134.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.75	$0.39 ₱22.86	-10.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.17	$0.78 ₱45.71	+172.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.98	$0.59 ₱34.28	+123.8%
Average			+85.4%

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pay 74.2% more for transportation

	Algiers	Puerto Princesa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.67	$4.13 ₱241.67	+210.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,524.92	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,723,383.47	$13,762.49 ₱806,227.43	-62.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.91	??
Average			+74.2%

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pay 79.7% more for housing

	Algiers	Puerto Princesa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,479.67	$33.22 ₱1,945.87	+74.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,843.49	$283.42 ₱16,603.31	+27.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,060.82	$221.44 ₱12,972.47	+51.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,352.49	$89.07 ₱5,218.00	+166.0%
Average			+79.7%

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pay 34.1% less for childcare

	Algiers	Puerto Princesa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,871.08	$60.21 ₱3,527.25	-34.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD474,161.31	??
Average			-34.1%

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pay 25.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Puerto Princesa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.98	$1.20 ₱70.54	-48.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.24	$2.44 ₱142.84	+159.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.82	$2.92 ₱171.32	+4.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,042.59	$25.80 ₱1,511.68	+10.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD669.73	$5.16 ₱302.34	+0.2%
Average			+25.1%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Algiers	Puerto Princesa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,240.17	??
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,824.72	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,203.38	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,632.10	??

Algiers vs. Puerto Princesa - Cost of clothing

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