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Qom vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Qom is 25.4% cheaper than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 11.9% less in Qom
Groceries: pay 32.4% less in Qom
Transportation: pay 38.8% more in Qom
Housing: pay 25.8% less in Qom
Childcare: pay 52.7% less in Qom
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.3% less in Qom
Clothing: pay 40.5% less in Qom

Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Qom.

Qom vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.9% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Qom
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.87	$3.00 IRR126,362	-11.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD627.01	$3.00 IRR126,362	-37.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.14	$0.42 IRR17,550	-29.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.76	$0.30 IRR12,636	+31.0%
Average			-11.9%

Algiers vs. Qom - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.4% less for groceries

	Algiers	Qom
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.86	$0.44 IRR18,603	+151.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD661.84	$1.41 IRR59,390	-72.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD487.76	$1.89 IRR79,722	-49.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD230.39	$1.00 IRR42,129	-43.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.87	$1.13 IRR47,764	-51.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.19	$0.30 IRR12,578	-78.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.83	$0.57 IRR23,882	-58.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.59	$0.43 IRR17,912	-36.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.75	$0.18 IRR7,642	-58.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.17	$0.20 IRR8,598	-28.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.98	$0.18 IRR7,642	-30.6%
Average			-32.4%

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pay 38.8% more for transportation

	Algiers	Qom
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.67	$2.70 IRR113,585	+103.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,524.92	$14.50 IRR610,752	+23.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,723,383.47	$67,338.29 IRR2,836,344,890	+85.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.91	$1.50 IRR63,181	-56.6%
Average			+38.8%

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pay 25.8% less for housing

	Algiers	Qom
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,479.67	$8.67 IRR365,047	-54.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,843.49	$240.00 IRR10,109,000	+8.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,060.82	$160.00 IRR6,739,333	+9.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,352.49	$11.47 IRR483,151	-65.7%
Average			-25.8%

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pay 52.7% less for childcare

	Algiers	Qom
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,871.08	$71.67 IRR3,018,660	-21.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD474,161.31	$588.00 IRR24,767,050	-83.9%
Average			-52.7%

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pay 53.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Qom
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.98	$0.50 IRR21,060	-78.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.24	$0.76 IRR32,012	-19.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.82	$2.10 IRR88,454	-24.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,042.59	$8.67 IRR365,047	-63.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD669.73	$1.00 IRR42,121	-80.6%
Average			-53.3%

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pay 40.5% less for clothing

	Algiers	Qom
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,240.17	$15.00 IRR631,812	-62.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,824.72	$13.00 IRR547,571	-71.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,203.38	$86.00 IRR3,622,392	+21.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,632.10	$37.20 IRR1,566,895	-49.8%
Average			-40.5%

Algiers vs. Qom - Cost of clothing

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