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Algiers vs. Gainesville Cost of Living Summary
Algiers is 63.1% cheaper than Gainesville.
Algiers vs. Gainesville Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algiers instead of Gainesville, you would:
pay 75.5% less for restaurants
Gainesville | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $3.38 DZD450.55 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $4.82 DZD643.70 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.68 | $0.59 DZD79.19 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.14 | $0.23 DZD30.55 | |
Gainesville vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants
pay 57.4% less for groceries
Gainesville | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.59 | $0.18 DZD23.47 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.03 | $5.09 DZD679.46 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.68 | $3.75 DZD500.74 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.45 | $1.77 DZD236.52 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.17 | $2.34 DZD311.96 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.25 | $1.39 DZD186.02 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.42 | $1.36 DZD181.53 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.95 | $0.67 DZD88.89 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.64 | $0.44 DZD58.27 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.57 | $0.29 DZD38.16 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.71 | $0.26 DZD34.88 | |
Gainesville vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries
pay 54.2% less for transportation
Gainesville | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.22 | $1.33 DZD177.27 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $63.15 | $11.73 DZD1,565.52 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,050.00 | $36,343.39 DZD5M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.43 | $3.45 DZD460.86 | |
Gainesville vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation
pay 84.0% less for housing
Gainesville | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $78.57 | $19.08 DZD2,545.68 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,581.25 | $221.93 DZD29,611.27 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,350.00 | $146.66 DZD19,568.20 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $224.00 | $33.49 DZD4,468.34 | |
Gainesville vs. Algiers - Cost of housing
pay 86.7% less for childcare
Gainesville | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,426.67 | $91.34 DZD12,187.07 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,000.00 | $3,648.37 DZD487K | |
Gainesville vs. Algiers - Cost of childcare
pay 62.6% less for entertainment and sports
Gainesville | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 | $2.35 DZD313.10 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.64 | $0.94 DZD125.49 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.25 | $2.79 DZD372.48 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.57 | $23.41 DZD3,123.58 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.50 | $5.15 DZD687.56 | |
Gainesville vs. Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.6% less for clothing
Gainesville | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $41.67 | $40.32 DZD5,379.66 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.75 | $44.82 DZD5,979.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $84.29 | $70.81 DZD9,448.36 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $181.25 | $74.11 DZD9,888.50 | |
Gainesville vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing
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