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Targu Mures vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Targu Mures is 3.9 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.1 times more in Targu Mures
Groceries: pay 77.7% more in Targu Mures
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Targu Mures
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Targu Mures
Childcare: pay 15.3 times more in Targu Mures
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.7% more in Targu Mures
Clothing: pay 15.7% more in Targu Mures

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

Targu Mures vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Targu Mures instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 3.1 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Targu Mures
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.87	$9.20 RON39.89	+172.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD627.01	$9.20 RON39.89	+90.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD77.14	$1.61 RON6.98	+171.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.76	$1.20 RON5.19	+422.5%
Average			+214.2%

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pay 77.7% more for groceries

	Algiers	Targu Mures
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.86	$1.26 RON5.45	+615.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD661.84	$4.31 RON18.70	-15.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD487.76	$6.14 RON26.64	+63.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD230.39	$3.04 RON13.16	+71.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.87	$3.18 RON13.80	+36.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD181.19	$0.45 RON1.96	-67.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.83	$0.61 RON2.64	-55.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.59	$0.68 RON2.94	+1.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.75	$0.89 RON3.85	+103.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.17	$0.42 RON1.81	+46.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.98	$0.41 RON1.76	+55.6%
Average			+77.7%

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Targu Mures
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.67	$6.00 RON26.00	+351.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,524.92	$18.40 RON79.79	+56.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,723,383.47	$28,327.85 RON122,812.56	-22.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.91	$8.28 RON35.90	+139.8%
Average			+131.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Algiers	Targu Mures
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,479.67	$9.83 RON42.64	-48.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,843.49	$439.84 RON1,906.90	+98.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,060.82	$310.56 RON1,346.40	+111.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,352.49	$129.74 RON562.47	+287.4%
Average			+112.2%

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pay 15.3 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Targu Mures
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,871.08	$1,401.10 RON6,074.32	+1433.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD474,161.31	??
Average			+1433.9%

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pay 73.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Targu Mures
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.98	$2.07 RON8.98	-11.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.24	$2.35 RON10.17	+149.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.82	$6.15 RON26.68	+120.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,042.59	$46.58 RON201.96	+99.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD669.73	$5.75 RON24.93	+11.6%
Average			+73.7%

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pay 15.7% more for clothing

	Algiers	Targu Mures
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,240.17	$71.89 RON311.67	+78.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,824.72	$32.21 RON139.63	-28.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,203.38	$73.61 RON319.15	+4.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,632.10	$80.52 RON349.07	+8.6%
Average			+15.7%

Algiers vs. Targu Mures - Cost of clothing

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