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Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca is 3.0 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.9 times more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Groceries: pay 2.9 times more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Transportation: pay 3.2 times more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Housing: pay 3.3 times more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Childcare: pay 5.0 times more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Entertainment and Sports: pay 81.9% more in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Clothing: pay 1.7% less in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca.

Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 3.9 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD437.96	$9.95 CRC4,970.75	+194.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.70	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	+105.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.97	$2.06 CRC1,026.72	+246.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$1.63 CRC816.25	+613.8%
Average			+290.1%

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$2.64 CRC1,317.14	+1399.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.46	$4.46 CRC2,226.15	-12.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.74	$7.25 CRC3,621.62	+93.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.90	$2.88 CRC1,436.26	+62.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.23	$3.76 CRC1,877.12	+60.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.81	$1.08 CRC538.54	-22.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.46	$0.49 CRC246.83	-63.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.41	$0.72 CRC359.03	+7.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.64	$0.81 CRC403.91	+85.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.09	$0.94 CRC471.22	+229.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.91	$0.85 CRC426.35	+226.5%
Average			+187.8%

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pay 3.2 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.31	$5.39 CRC2,690.94	+305.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	$39.62 CRC19,787.98	+237.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	$37,640.45 CRC18,798,579.99	+3.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD447.97	$14.71 CRC7,346.29	+325.9%
Average			+218.2%

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

	Algiers	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	$58.88 CRC29,403.70	+208.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	$693.38 CRC346,289.63	+372.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	$68.88 CRC34,400.73	+105.7%
Average			+229.0%

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pay 5.0 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	$600.27 CRC299,787.88	+557.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	$12,608.37 CRC6,296,935.16	+245.6%
Average			+401.4%

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pay 81.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.35	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	+14.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD121.98	$2.67 CRC1,335.69	+184.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.07	$3.00 CRC1,497.17	+7.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	+111.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.34	$9.91 CRC4,946.99	+92.2%
Average			+81.9%

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pay 1.7% less for clothing

	Algiers	Puerto Viejo - de Talamanca
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	$59.43 CRC29,681.97	+47.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	$23.77 CRC11,872.79	-47.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	$89.15 CRC44,522.95	+25.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	$49.53 CRC24,734.97	-33.2%
Average			-1.7%

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