Cost of living comparison

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Umea vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Umea is 3.6 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 6.1 times more in Umea
Groceries
pay 3.8 times more in Umea
Transportation
pay 6.1 times more in Umea
Housing
pay 2.6 times more in Umea
Childcare
pay 61.3% more in Umea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.3 times more in Umea
Clothing
pay 73.4% more in Umea

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

Umea vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 6.1 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Umea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD440.23
$16.93
SEK159.97
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD628.95
$12.17
SEK114.98
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD77.38
$3.39
SEK31.99

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pay 3.8 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Umea
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.94
$3.55
SEK33.59
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD663.90
$5.88
SEK55.62
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD489.27
$6.77
SEK63.96

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pay 6.1 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Umea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD173.21
$7.33
SEK69.30
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,529.66
$60.30
SEK569.91
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,738,051.77
$32,689.58
SEK308,949.23

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Umea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,487.37
$28.54
SEK269.76
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,933.06
$793.44
SEK7,498.77
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,120.01
$541.86
SEK5,121.16

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pay 61.3% more for childcare

 
Algiers
Umea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,907.94
$147.31
SEK1,392.27
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD475,633.80
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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Umea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD305.93
$8.99
SEK84.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.62
$4.44
SEK41.99
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD363.95
$6.88
SEK64.99

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pay 73.4% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Umea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,256.44
$100.50
SEK949.84
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,842.81
$38.79
SEK366.61
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,231.96
$124.31
SEK1,174.81

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