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Tunja vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Tunja is 53.3% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 56.1% more in Tunja
Groceries: pay 59.7% more in Tunja
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Tunja
Housing: pay 46.0% more in Tunja
Childcare: pay 73.3% more in Tunja
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.1% less in Tunja
Clothing: pay 6.5% more in Tunja

The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Tunja are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Tunja.

Tunja vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 56.1% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Tunja
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$2.82 COP10,698.42	-16.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$7.17 COP27,232.34	+48.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$0.77 COP2,917.75	+29.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.60 COP2,285.57	+162.8%
Average			+56.1%

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pay 59.7% more for groceries

	Algiers	Tunja
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$1.15 COP4,376.63	+554.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$2.18 COP8,266.96	-57.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$4.84 COP18,371.33	+28.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$2.39 COP9,096.90	+35.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$2.79 COP10,587.77	+19.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$1.22 COP4,632.15	-12.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.58 COP2,194.76	-57.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$0.42 COP1,588.17	-37.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.43 COP1,617.58	-2.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.58 COP2,220.49	+104.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.47 COP1,801.08	+81.3%
Average			+59.7%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Tunja
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$3.83 COP14,550.93	+188.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$20,606.65 COP78,288,116.66	-43.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$14.03 COP53,297.58	+306.2%
Average			+150.4%

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pay 46.0% more for housing

	Algiers	Tunja
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$21.90 COP83,216.68	+14.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$290.15 COP1,102,323.98	+30.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$232.12 COP881,859.18	+58.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$60.33 COP229,201.02	+80.1%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 73.3% more for childcare

	Algiers	Tunja
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$251.73 COP956,373.87	+175.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$2,594.12 COP9,855,513.79	-28.9%
Average			+73.3%

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pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Tunja
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$1.28 COP4,862.92	-45.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$1.15 COP4,376.63	+22.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$2.00 COP7,586.15	-28.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$17.92 COP68,080.85	-23.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$4.10 COP15,561.34	-20.5%
Average			-19.1%

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pay 6.5% more for clothing

	Algiers	Tunja
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$68.56 COP260,474.10	+70.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$34.56 COP131,298.79	-22.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$88.06 COP334,568.76	+24.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$40.32 COP153,181.92	-45.6%
Average			+6.5%

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