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Somerset West vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Somerset West is 81.1% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Somerset West
Groceries: pay 61.3% more in Somerset West
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Somerset West
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Somerset West
Childcare: pay 72.8% more in Somerset West
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.6% more in Somerset West
Clothing: pay 18.3% less in Somerset West

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

Somerset West vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Somerset West instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Somerset West
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD437.96	$8.64 ZAR145.85	+155.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.70	$5.04 ZAR85.08	+4.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.97	$0.86 ZAR14.59	+45.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.91 ZAR15.31	+296.3%
Average			+125.6%

Algiers vs. Somerset West - Cost of restaurants

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pay 61.3% more for groceries

	Algiers	Somerset West
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$0.95 ZAR16.12	+442.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.46	$3.89 ZAR65.63	-23.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.74	$3.54 ZAR59.81	-5.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.90	$2.20 ZAR37.19	+24.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.23	$2.26 ZAR38.08	-3.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.81	$0.79 ZAR13.29	-43.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.46	$0.76 ZAR12.84	-44.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.41	$0.74 ZAR12.56	+11.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.64	$0.73 ZAR12.35	+67.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.09	$0.60 ZAR10.10	+109.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.91	$0.62 ZAR10.52	+138.5%
Average			+61.3%

Algiers vs. Somerset West - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Somerset West
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.31	$4.75 ZAR80.24	+257.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	$20,166.39 ZAR340,317.09	-44.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD447.97	$10.20 ZAR172.10	+195.3%
Average			+136.2%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Algiers	Somerset West
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	$43.17 ZAR728.49	+126.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	$639.56 ZAR10,792.91	+188.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	$403.33 ZAR6,806.34	+175.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	$57.35 ZAR967.76	+71.2%
Average			+140.2%

Algiers vs. Somerset West - Cost of housing

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pay 72.8% more for childcare

	Algiers	Somerset West
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	$229.03 ZAR3,865.03	+150.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	$3,457.10 ZAR58,340.07	-5.2%
Average			+72.8%

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pay 49.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Somerset West
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.35	$2.59 ZAR43.76	+10.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD121.98	$2.07 ZAR35.00	+120.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.07	$3.17 ZAR53.48	+13.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	$39.61 ZAR668.48	+69.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.34	$6.91 ZAR116.68	+34.2%
Average			+49.6%

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pay 18.3% less for clothing

	Algiers	Somerset West
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	$32.65 ZAR550.99	-19.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	$28.09 ZAR474.01	-37.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	$67.22 ZAR1,134.39	-5.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	$65.30 ZAR1,101.98	-11.9%
Average			-18.3%

Algiers vs. Somerset West - Cost of clothing

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