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Algiers vs. Arequipa Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 4.4% cheaper than Arequipa.

Restaurants: pay 24.6% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 13.0% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 21.0% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 15.2% more in Algiers
Childcare: pay 10.2% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.2% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 24.2% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Arequipa Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.6% less for restaurants

	Arequipa	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.86 PEN13.21	$3.38 DZD444.85	-12.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.71 PEN19.57	$4.82 DZD635.54	-15.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 PEN2.87	$0.59 DZD78.19	-29.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 PEN1.34	$0.23 DZD30.16	-41.3%
Average			-24.6%

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pay 13.0% more for groceries

	Arequipa	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 PEN4.08	$0.18 DZD23.18	-85.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.09 PEN10.60	$5.09 DZD670.85	+64.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.22 PEN21.30	$3.75 DZD494.40	-39.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.28 PEN7.81	$1.77 DZD233.52	-22.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 PEN9.25	$2.34 DZD308.01	-13.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.78 PEN2.66	$1.39 DZD183.66	+79.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 PEN1.85	$1.36 DZD179.23	+152.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 PEN1.78	$0.67 DZD87.77	+28.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 PEN1.55	$0.44 DZD57.53	-3.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 PEN0.99	$0.29 DZD37.67	-1.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 PEN1.07	$0.26 DZD34.44	-15.9%
Average			+13.0%

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pay 21.0% less for transportation

	Arequipa	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.18 PEN17.75	$1.33 DZD175.02	-74.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.73 DZD1,545.68
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,900.00 PEN64,753.78	$36,343.39 DZD5M	+92.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.99 PEN61.64	$3.45 DZD455.02	-80.8%
Average			-21.0%

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pay 15.2% more for housing

	Arequipa	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.85 PEN78.28	$19.08 DZD2,513.43	-16.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$235.61 PEN807.22	$221.93 DZD29,236.15	-5.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$153.50 PEN525.91	$146.66 DZD19,320.31	-4.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$17.83 PEN61.10	$33.49 DZD4,411.74	+87.8%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 10.2% less for childcare

	Arequipa	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$73.54 PEN251.95	$91.34 DZD12,032.69	+24.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,568.42 PEN22,504.24	$3,648.37 DZD481K	-44.5%
Average			-10.2%

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pay 27.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Arequipa	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 PEN7.83	$2.35 DZD309.14	+2.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.57 PEN8.81	$0.94 DZD123.90	-63.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 PEN17.12	$2.79 DZD367.76	-44.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.27 PEN83.17	$23.41 DZD3,084.01	-3.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.14 PEN24.46	$5.15 DZD678.85	-27.8%
Average			-27.2%

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pay 24.2% more for clothing

	Arequipa	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.60 PEN163.07	$40.32 DZD5,311.51	-15.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.70 PEN88.06	$44.82 DZD5,904.01	+74.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.68 PEN225.04	$70.81 DZD9,328.67	+7.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.12 PEN195.69	$74.11 DZD9,763.23	+29.8%
Average			+24.2%

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