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Punta Arenas vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Punta Arenas is 2.6 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.7 times more in Punta Arenas
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Punta Arenas
Transportation: pay 2.9 times more in Punta Arenas
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Punta Arenas
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Punta Arenas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Punta Arenas
Clothing: pay 40.3% more in Punta Arenas

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

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Punta Arenas vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Punta Arenas instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Punta Arenas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD450.43	$11.02 CLF0.2700	+226.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD643.52	$8.13 CLF0.2000	+68.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD79.17	$2.17 CLF0.0500	+265.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.54	$1.43 CLF0.0300	+525.1%
Average			+271.2%

Algiers vs. Punta Arenas - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Punta Arenas
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.47	$1.55 CLF0.0400	+783.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD679.27	$7.35 CLF0.1800	+44.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD500.60	$4.84 CLF0.1200	+28.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD236.45	$4.23 CLF0.1000	+138.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD311.87	$4.16 CLF0.1000	+78.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD185.96	$1.16 CLF0.0300	-16.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD181.48	$1.05 CLF0.0300	-23.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD88.87	$1.02 CLF0.0200	+53.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD58.25	$1.52 CLF0.0400	+248.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD38.14	$0.66 CLF0.0200	+132.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.87	$1.07 CLF0.0300	+308.9%
Average			+161.5%

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pay 2.9 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Punta Arenas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD177.22	$5.57 CLF0.1300	+319.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,565.07	$20.00 CLF0.4800	+70.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$17,847.58 CLF429.8400	-50.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD460.73	$17.32 CLF0.4200	+401.5%
Average			+185.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Algiers	Punta Arenas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,544.96	$21.34 CLF0.5100	+11.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,602.95	$587.92 CLF14.1600	+164.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,562.70	$390.46 CLF9.4000	+166.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,467.09	$117.30 CLF2.8300	+250.3%
Average			+148.3%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Punta Arenas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,183.65	$419.94 CLF10.1100	+359.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD487K	$6,299.15 CLF151.7100	+72.7%
Average			+216.2%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Punta Arenas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD313.01	$3.62 CLF0.0900	+54.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD125.46	$3.88 CLF0.0900	+312.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD372.38	$5.35 CLF0.1300	+91.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,122.70	$47.24 CLF1.1400	+101.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD687.37	$6.56 CLF0.1600	+27.3%
Average			+117.6%

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pay 40.3% more for clothing

	Algiers	Punta Arenas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,378.14	$60.37 CLF1.4500	+49.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,978.08	$41.99 CLF1.0100	-6.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,445.70	$99.74 CLF2.4000	+40.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,885.72	$131.23 CLF3.1600	+77.1%
Average			+40.3%

Algiers vs. Punta Arenas - Cost of clothing

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