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Villavicencio vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Villavicencio is 57.6% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 63.6% more in Villavicencio
Groceries: pay 72.2% more in Villavicencio
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Villavicencio
Housing: pay 5.5% less in Villavicencio
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Villavicencio
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3% less in Villavicencio
Clothing: pay 5.8% more in Villavicencio

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

Villavicencio vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 63.6% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Villavicencio
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$3.11 COP11,798.85	-8.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$6.46 COP24,531.78	+33.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$0.84 COP3,195.52	+41.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.66 COP2,497.42	+187.1%
Average			+63.6%

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pay 72.2% more for groceries

	Algiers	Villavicencio
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$1.26 COP4,793.28	+617.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$2.67 COP10,132.40	-47.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$3.92 COP14,887.84	+4.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$2.04 COP7,751.19	+15.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$2.59 COP9,849.86	+10.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$1.17 COP4,459.90	-15.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.39 COP1,494.07	-71.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$0.70 COP2,659.21	+5.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.62 COP2,350.28	+41.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.60 COP2,287.83	+110.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.58 COP2,221.57	+123.7%
Average			+72.2%

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Villavicencio
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$4.07 COP15,460.28	+206.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	$10.35 COP39,329.51	-11.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$12,940.18 COP49,161,889.45	-64.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$13.15 COP49,948.48	+280.6%
Average			+102.7%

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pay 5.5% less for housing

	Algiers	Villavicencio
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$24.26 COP92,178.54	+27.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$157.87 COP599,775.05	-28.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$148.81 COP565,361.73	+1.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$26.22 COP99,625.12	-21.7%
Average			-5.5%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Villavicencio
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$258.80 COP983,237.79	+183.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$9,203.05 COP34,963,935.78	+152.3%
Average			+167.8%

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pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Villavicencio
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$1.29 COP4,916.19	-44.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$1.26 COP4,793.28	+34.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$2.85 COP10,815.62	+2.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$26.85 COP102,010.92	+14.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$4.01 COP15,240.19	-22.2%
Average			-3.3%

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pay 5.8% more for clothing

	Algiers	Villavicencio
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$58.23 COP221,228.50	+44.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$34.51 COP131,098.37	-23.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$74.41 COP282,680.86	+5.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$71.60 COP272,029.12	-3.4%
Average			+5.8%

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