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Vung Tau vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Vung Tau is 40.2% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 13.1% less in Vung Tau
Groceries: pay 31.5% more in Vung Tau
Transportation: pay 64.0% more in Vung Tau
Housing: pay 1.2% more in Vung Tau
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Vung Tau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.6% less in Vung Tau
Clothing: pay 17.0% less in Vung Tau

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

Vung Tau vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vung Tau instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 13.1% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Vung Tau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD444.85	$1.80 ₫47,176	-46.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD635.54	$3.79 ₫99,319	-21.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD78.19	$0.49 ₫12,772	-17.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.16	$0.31 ₫8,018	+33.6%
Average			-13.1%

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pay 31.5% more for groceries

	Algiers	Vung Tau
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.18	$0.97 ₫25,492	+452.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD670.85	$3.31 ₫86,904	-34.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD494.40	$5.16 ₫135K	+37.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD233.52	$1.42 ₫37,155	-20.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD308.01	$1.63 ₫42,690	-30.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD183.66	$1.03 ₫27,030	-26.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD179.23	$0.40 ₫10,362	-71.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD87.77	$0.54 ₫14,273	-18.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD57.53	$0.52 ₫13,638	+19.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.67	$0.26 ₫6,758	-9.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.44	$0.39 ₫10,136	+47.9%
Average			+31.5%

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pay 64.0% more for transportation

	Algiers	Vung Tau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD175.02	$3.17 ₫83,117	+138.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,545.68	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$37,122.40 ₫973M	+2.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD455.02	$5.23 ₫137K	+51.3%
Average			+64.0%

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pay 1.2% more for housing

	Algiers	Vung Tau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,513.43	$7.58 ₫199K	-60.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,236.15	$303.04 ₫8M	+36.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,320.31	$208.34 ₫5M	+42.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,411.74	$28.97 ₫759K	-13.5%
Average			+1.2%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Vung Tau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,032.69	$263.06 ₫7M	+188.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD481K	$13,892.02 ₫364M	+280.8%
Average			+234.4%

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pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Vung Tau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD309.14	$0.68 ₫17,877	-70.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD123.90	$1.81 ₫47,570	+92.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD367.76	$1.25 ₫32,775	-55.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,084.01	$14.39 ₫377K	-38.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD678.85	$3.79 ₫99,319	-26.5%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 17.0% less for clothing

	Algiers	Vung Tau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,311.51	$18.92 ₫496K	-53.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,904.01	$20.82 ₫546K	-53.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,328.67	$93.29 ₫2M	+31.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,763.23	$79.23 ₫2M	+6.9%
Average			-17.0%

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