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Samsun vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Samsun is 62.3% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 74.0% more in Samsun
Groceries: pay 3.8% less in Samsun
Transportation: pay 94.2% more in Samsun
Housing: pay 54.3% more in Samsun
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Samsun
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.3% more in Samsun
Clothing: pay 10.0% less in Samsun

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

Samsun vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 74.0% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Samsun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$7.22 TRY306.92	+113.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$8.42 TRY358.07	+74.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$1.20 TRY51.15	+102.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.24 TRY10.23	+5.1%
Average			+74.0%

Algiers vs. Samsun - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.8% less for groceries

	Algiers	Samsun
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$0.36 TRY15.35	+105.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$4.21 TRY179.04	-17.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$3.87 TRY164.59	+3.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$1.59 TRY67.52	-10.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$4.36 TRY185.62	+86.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$0.55 TRY23.20	-60.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.49 TRY20.88	-63.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$0.52 TRY22.04	-22.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.44 TRY18.56
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.20 TRY8.58	-29.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.19 TRY7.89	-29.0%
Average			-3.8%

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pay 94.2% more for transportation

	Algiers	Samsun
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$4.46 TRY189.76	+235.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	$10.83 TRY460.38	-7.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$46,262.10 TRY1,967,342.23	+27.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$7.65 TRY325.33	+121.5%
Average			+94.2%

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pay 54.3% more for housing

	Algiers	Samsun
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$12.03 TRY511.53	-37.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$473.13 TRY20,120.16	+113.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$328.78 TRY13,981.80	+124.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$39.09 TRY1,662.47	+16.7%
Average			+54.3%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Samsun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$390.93 TRY16,624.71	+328.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$3,608.59 TRY153,458.83	-1.1%
Average			+163.4%

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pay 64.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Samsun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$2.71 TRY115.09	+15.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$2.65 TRY112.54	+181.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$2.04 TRY86.96	-26.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$60.48 TRY2,571.86	+158.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$4.81 TRY204.61	-6.6%
Average			+64.3%

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pay 10.0% less for clothing

	Algiers	Samsun
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$33.68 TRY1,432.28	-16.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$36.09 TRY1,534.59	-19.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$84.20 TRY3,580.71	+18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$57.14 TRY2,429.76	-22.9%
Average			-10.0%

Algiers vs. Samsun - Cost of clothing

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