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Algiers vs. Gostivar Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 2.1% more expensive than Gostivar.

Restaurants: pay 44.6% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 12.7% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 22.9% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 0.7% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 70.1% more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.4% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 4.6% less in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Gostivar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.6% less for restaurants

	Gostivar	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.72 MKD299.69	$3.38 DZD437.96	-41.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.77 MKD249.74	$4.82 DZD625.70	+1.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 MKD74.92	$0.59 DZD76.97	-58.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 MKD59.94	$0.23 DZD29.70	-80.0%
Average			-44.6%

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pay 12.7% more for groceries

	Gostivar	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 MKD36.75	$0.18 DZD22.82	-74.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.34 MKD174.82	$5.09 DZD660.46	+52.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.27 MKD276.17	$3.75 DZD486.74	-28.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 MKD105.46	$1.77 DZD229.90	-11.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.59 MKD135.94	$2.34 DZD303.23	-9.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 MKD25.35	$1.39 DZD180.81	+188.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 MKD33.98	$1.36 DZD176.46	+109.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 MKD30.75	$0.67 DZD86.41	+13.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 MKD38.41	$0.44 DZD56.64	-40.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 MKD22.75	$0.29 DZD37.09	-34.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 MKD18.12	$0.26 DZD33.91	-24.4%
Average			+12.7%

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pay 22.9% less for transportation

	Gostivar	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.59 MKD292.78	$1.33 DZD172.31	-76.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.73 DZD1,521.74
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,601.25 MKD1,760,665.10	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	+8.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.48 MKD182.31	$3.45 DZD447.97	-0.7%
Average			-22.9%

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pay 0.7% less for housing

	Gostivar	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.21 MKD797.24	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	+25.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$171.58 MKD8,990.63	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	+29.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$133.45 MKD6,992.71	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	+9.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$102.05 MKD5,347.37	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	-67.2%
Average			-0.7%

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pay 70.1% more for childcare

	Gostivar	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$221.56 MKD11,609.51	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	-58.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,220.13 MKD63,933.37	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	+199.0%
Average			+70.1%

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pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Gostivar	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.39 MKD72.89	$2.35 DZD304.35	+68.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.43 MKD74.92	$0.94 DZD121.98	-34.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.86 MKD149.84	$2.79 DZD362.07	-2.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.60 MKD1,498.44	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	-18.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 MKD249.74	$5.15 DZD668.34	+8.1%
Average			+4.4%

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pay 4.6% less for clothing

	Gostivar	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.13 MKD1,997.92	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	+5.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.13 MKD1,997.92	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	+17.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.76 MKD3,969.51	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	-6.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$114.00 MKD5,973.50	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	-35.0%
Average			-4.6%

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