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Zaragoza (Saragossa) vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Zaragoza (Saragossa) is 3.2 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 5.0 times more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Groceries: pay 3.0 times more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Transportation: pay 3.3 times more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Housing: pay 3.7 times more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.4% more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Clothing: pay 40.2% more in Zaragoza (Saragossa)

The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Zaragoza (Saragossa) are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Zaragoza (Saragossa).

Zaragoza (Saragossa) vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zaragoza (Saragossa) instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 5.0 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD449.15	$17.52 €15.23	+418.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD641.70	$11.68 €10.16	+142.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD78.94	$2.78 €2.42	+369.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.45	$1.78 €1.54	+675.4%
Average			+401.3%

Algiers vs. Zaragoza (Saragossa) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.40	$2.34 €2.03	+1227.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD677.35	$8.57 €7.45	+68.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD499.18	$4.74 €4.12	+26.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD235.78	$2.67 €2.32	+50.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD310.99	$3.91 €3.40	+67.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD185.44	$1.06 €0.92	-24.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD180.97	$1.15 €1.00	-15.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD88.62	$1.15 €1.00	+72.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD58.08	$1.41 €1.23	+223.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD38.04	$0.93 €0.81	+224.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.78	$1.06 €0.92	+305.3%
Average			+202.3%

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pay 3.3 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD176.72	$6.86 €5.96	+416.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,560.65	$42.34 €36.82	+260.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$38,969.97 €33,885.64	+7.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD459.42	$11.24 €9.77	+225.3%
Average			+227.4%

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pay 3.7 times more for housing

	Algiers	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,537.77	$36.01 €31.31	+88.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,519.24	$903.25 €785.40	+307.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,507.38	$798.13 €694.00	+444.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,454.46	$112.26 €97.61	+235.2%
Average			+268.8%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,149.19	$525.60 €457.02	+475.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD485K	$8,257.69 €7,180.32	+126.3%
Average			+300.8%

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pay 97.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD312.13	$3.80 €3.30	+61.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD125.10	$2.19 €1.90	+132.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD371.32	$6.48 €5.64	+132.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,113.87	$39.32 €34.19	+68.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD685.42	$9.93 €8.63	+92.7%
Average			+97.4%

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pay 40.2% more for clothing

	Algiers	Zaragoza (Saragossa)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,362.94	$71.54 €62.21	+77.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,961.18	$44.77 €38.93	-0.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,418.99	$96.94 €84.30	+36.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,857.76	$108.62 €94.45	+46.6%
Average			+40.2%

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