Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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Algeria

Algiers vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 48.9% cheaper than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 58.7% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 34.8% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 36.4% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 64.4% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 10.9% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.8% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 40.1% less in Algiers

Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.

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Algiers vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.7% less for restaurants

	Astana	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	$3.36 DZD449.89	-69.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	$4.33 DZD580.27	-44.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 KZT499.26	$0.62 DZD82.48	-44.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KZT298.06	$0.28 DZD37.42	-57.5%
Average			-58.7%

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pay 34.8% less for groceries

	Astana	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 KZT283.87	$0.14 DZD18.93	-77.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	$3.97 DZD531.80	-34.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	$3.27 DZD438.21	-33.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	$1.21 DZD162.63	-45.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	$1.80 DZD241.31	-33.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT369.90	$0.94 DZD125.49	+14.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT482.49	$1.25 DZD167.97	+17.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 KZT468.85	$0.50 DZD66.48	-52.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 KZT456.93	$0.43 DZD56.98	-57.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 KZT141.42	$0.27 DZD36.57	-12.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT91.97	$0.21 DZD28.74	+5.7%
Average			-34.8%

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pay 36.4% less for transportation

	Astana	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	$1.30 DZD173.75	-48.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	$6.72 DZD899.79	-60.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,607.50 KZT11M	$35,271.67 DZD5M	+43.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	$4.17 DZD558.15	-62.7%
Average			-36.4%

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pay 64.4% less for housing

	Astana	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	-31.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.82 KZT261K	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	-71.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.61 KZT179K	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	-67.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	-35.4%
Average			-64.4%

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pay 10.9% less for childcare

	Astana	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$374.89 KZT170K	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	+47.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,828.93 KZT5M	$6,354.19 DZD851K	-46.3%
Average			-10.9%

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pay 28.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 KZT608.29	$2.24 DZD299.93	+66.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	$1.10 DZD147.27	-57.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	$3.10 DZD415.40	+38.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	-56.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	$4.48 DZD599.86	-31.0%
Average			-28.8%

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pay 40.1% less for clothing

	Astana	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	-51.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	-26.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	-42.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	-38.0%
Average			-40.1%

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