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Surakarta vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Surakarta is 4.1% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 21.4% less in Surakarta
Groceries: pay 54.4% more in Surakarta
Transportation: pay 56.5% more in Surakarta
Housing: pay 1.9% less in Surakarta
Childcare: pay 52.8% less in Surakarta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.7% less in Surakarta
Clothing: pay 8.8% more in Surakarta

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

Surakarta vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.4% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Surakarta
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	$0.55 IDR9,191.77	-7.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.85	$0.25 IDR4,223.25	+10.8%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 54.4% more for groceries

	Algiers	Surakarta
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.94	$0.81 IDR13,415.02	+358.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD663.90	$4.70 IDR78,254.29	-7.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD489.27	$3.67 IDR61,125.74	-2.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD231.10	$1.06 IDR17,588.58	-40.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD304.81	$0.81 IDR13,522.13	-65.3%
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	$0.68 IDR11,268.44	+55.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.28	$0.60 IDR9,916.23	+108.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.09	$0.81 IDR13,522.13	+210.7%
Average			+54.4%

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pay 56.5% more for transportation

	Algiers	Surakarta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD173.21	$3.00 IDR49,893.65	+125.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,529.66	$23.88 IDR397,482.09	+103.5%
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			+56.5%

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pay 1.9% less for housing

	Algiers	Surakarta
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	$179.07 IDR2,981,115.64	-19.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,120.01	$59.69 IDR993,705.21	-59.3%
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			-1.9%

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pay 52.8% less for childcare

	Algiers	Surakarta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,907.94	$36.01 IDR599,502.36	-60.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD475,633.80	$2,005.57 IDR33,388,495.20	-45.0%
Average			-52.8%

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pay 14.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Surakarta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD305.93	$1.49 IDR24,842.63	-36.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.62	$1.64 IDR27,326.89	+74.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD363.95	$2.09 IDR34,779.68	-25.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,052.04	$17.16 IDR285,690.25	-26.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD671.81	$2.09 IDR34,779.68	-59.5%
Average			-14.7%

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pay 8.8% more for clothing

	Algiers	Surakarta
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	$74.58 IDR1,241,634.67	+5.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,662.01	$70.02 IDR1,165,616.22	-5.5%
Average			+8.8%

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