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Algiers vs. Bien Hoa Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 41.7% more expensive than Bien Hoa.

Restaurants: pay 37.6% more in Algiers
Groceries: pay 21.9% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 7.8% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 52.6% more in Algiers
Childcare: pay 18.0% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 82.0% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Bien Hoa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Bien Hoa, you would:

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pay 37.6% more for restaurants

	Bien Hoa	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.89 ₫49,329	$3.38 DZD438.75	+78.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.79 ₫98,658	$4.82 DZD626.83	+27.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 ₫11,181	$0.59 DZD77.11	+38.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 ₫5,591	$0.23 DZD29.75	+6.7%
Average			+37.6%

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pay 21.9% more for groceries

	Bien Hoa	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 ₫19,732	$0.18 DZD22.86	-76.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.67 ₫148K	$5.09 DZD661.65	-10.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.68 ₫122K	$3.75 DZD487.61	-19.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.37 ₫35,714	$1.77 DZD230.32	+29.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$0.86 ₫22,375	$2.34 DZD303.78	+172.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 ₫24,613	$1.39 DZD181.14	+47.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.52 ₫13,517	$1.36 DZD176.78	+162.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 ₫13,425	$0.67 DZD86.56	+29.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 ₫11,188	$0.44 DZD56.74	+1.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,115	$0.29 DZD37.16	-43.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 ₫14,076	$0.26 DZD33.97	-51.6%
Average			+21.9%

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pay 7.8% less for transportation

	Bien Hoa	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.17 ₫82,565	$1.33 DZD172.62	-58.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.10 ₫185K	$11.73 DZD1,524.48	+65.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,122.40 ₫967M	$36,343.39 DZD5M	-2.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.42 ₫141K	$3.45 DZD448.78	-36.2%
Average			-7.8%

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pay 52.6% more for housing

	Bien Hoa	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.88 ₫179K	$19.08 DZD2,478.96	+177.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$189.40 ₫5M	$221.93 DZD28,835.19	+17.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$113.64 ₫3M	$146.66 DZD19,055.34	+29.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.62 ₫1M	$33.49 DZD4,351.23	-13.3%
Average			+52.6%

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pay 18.0% less for childcare

	Bien Hoa	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$66.29 ₫2M	$91.34 DZD11,867.66	+37.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,892.02 ₫362M	$3,648.37 DZD474K	-73.7%
Average			-18.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Bien Hoa	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.53 ₫13,812	$2.35 DZD304.90	+342.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 ₫29,598	$0.94 DZD122.20	-17.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.25 ₫32,557	$2.79 DZD362.72	+123.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$10.73 ₫280K	$23.41 DZD3,041.71	+118.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.41 ₫88,793	$5.15 DZD669.54	+51.2%
Average			+123.6%

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pay 82.0% more for clothing

	Bien Hoa	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.05 ₫444K	$40.32 DZD5,238.66	+136.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$15.15 ₫395K	$44.82 DZD5,823.04	+195.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.45 ₫2M	$70.81 DZD9,200.73	+2.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.23 ₫2M	$74.11 DZD9,629.33	-6.5%
Average			+82.0%

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