Cost of living comparison

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Algiers vs. Brest Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 10.3% cheaper than Brest.

Restaurants
pay 41.9% less in Algiers
Groceries
pay 19.7% more in Algiers
Transportation
pay 1.5% less in Algiers
Housing
pay 17.4% less in Algiers
Childcare
pay 51.4% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.0% more in Algiers
Clothing
pay 3.8% less in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Brest Cost Breakdown

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

pay 41.9% less for restaurants

 
Brest
Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.57
BYN30.67
$3.38
DZD438.05
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.64
BYN19.26
$4.82
DZD625.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.77
BYN2.25
$0.59
DZD76.99

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pay 19.7% more for groceries

 
Brest
Algiers
Bread
1 loaf
$0.66
BYN1.93
$0.18
DZD22.82
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.20
BYN9.27
$5.09
DZD660.61
Milk (1 gallon) $3.03
BYN8.79
$3.75
DZD486.85

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pay 1.5% less for transportation

 
Brest
Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.90
BYN8.41
$1.33
DZD172.35
Monthly public transit pass $14.17
BYN41.13
$11.73
DZD1,522.08
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,936.78
BYN49,142.59
$36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97

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pay 17.4% less for housing

 
Brest
Algiers
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.64
BYN62.78
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $340.19
BYN987.07
$221.93
DZD28,789.72
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $168.94
BYN490.18
$146.66
DZD19,025.29

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pay 51.4% less for childcare

 
Brest
Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $293.59
BYN851.86
$91.34
DZD11,848.95
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,507.40
BYN15,979.90
$3,648.37
DZD473,277.36

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pay 24.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Brest
Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.18
BYN3.42
$2.35
DZD304.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.48
BYN4.28
$0.94
DZD122.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.77
BYN5.14
$2.79
DZD362.15

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pay 3.8% less for clothing

 
Brest
Algiers
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.23
BYN134.13
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.42
BYN99.88
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.22
BYN287.88
$70.81
DZD9,186.22

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