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Surabaya vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Surabaya is 39.2% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 13.1% less in Surabaya
Groceries: pay 97.4% more in Surabaya
Transportation: pay 25.9% more in Surabaya
Housing: pay 21.8% more in Surabaya
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Surabaya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.1% more in Surabaya
Clothing: pay 12.8% more in Surabaya

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

Surabaya vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.1% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Surabaya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD440.23	$1.64 IDR27,326.89	-51.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD628.95	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-38.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.38	$0.68 IDR11,317.20	+14.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.85	$0.28 IDR4,670.41	+22.5%
Average			-13.1%

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pay 97.4% more for groceries

	Algiers	Surabaya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.94	$1.44 IDR24,010.40	+719.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD663.90	$4.70 IDR78,254.29	-7.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD489.27	$5.14 IDR85,576.04	+37.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD231.10	$1.40 IDR23,351.28	-20.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD304.81	$1.44 IDR24,001.78	-38.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.75	$1.10 IDR18,351.46	-20.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD177.38	$0.69 IDR11,461.61	-49.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.86	$1.02 IDR16,902.66	+52.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.93	$0.74 IDR12,245.04	+68.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.28	$0.60 IDR9,916.23	+108.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.09	$0.84 IDR14,063.01	+223.1%
Average			+97.4%

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pay 25.9% more for transportation

	Algiers	Surabaya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD173.21	$3.06 IDR51,011.78	+130.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,529.66	$8.95 IDR149,055.78	-23.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,738,051.77	$26,561.92 IDR442,198,820.30	-26.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD450.30	$4.27 IDR71,049.92	+23.6%
Average			+25.9%

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pay 21.8% more for housing

	Algiers	Surabaya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,487.37	$19.06 IDR317,298.47	-0.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,933.06	$250.70 IDR4,173,561.90	+13.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,120.01	$151.46 IDR2,521,526.98	+3.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,366.00	$57.28 IDR953,518.61	+71.0%
Average			+21.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Surabaya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,907.94	$183.05 IDR3,047,362.66	+100.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD475,633.80	$9,132.52 IDR152,036,897.77	+150.3%
Average			+125.4%

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pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Surabaya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD305.93	$2.39 IDR39,748.21	+1.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.62	$1.73 IDR28,817.45	+84.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD363.95	$2.39 IDR39,748.21	-14.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,052.04	$21.39 IDR356,077.70	-8.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD671.81	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	-42.1%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 12.8% more for clothing

	Algiers	Surabaya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,256.44	$60.49 IDR1,007,033.10	+50.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,842.81	$38.30 IDR637,627.51	-14.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,231.96	$75.61 IDR1,258,693.27	+6.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,662.01	$80.58 IDR1,341,502.04	+8.7%
Average			+12.8%

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