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Algiers vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 3.5% more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 27.1% more in Algiers
Groceries: pay 4.9% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 11.5% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 64.8% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.1% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 19.0% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.1% more for restaurants

	Hanoi	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.89 ₫49,928	$3.38 DZD440.23	+78.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.32 ₫113,835	$4.82 DZD628.95	+11.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ₫12,482	$0.59 DZD77.38	+25.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 ₫6,482	$0.23 DZD29.85	-6.9%
Average			+27.1%

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pay 4.9% more for groceries

	Hanoi	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 ₫23,869	$0.18 DZD22.94	-80.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.95 ₫130,610	$5.09 DZD663.90	+2.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.27 ₫139,035	$3.75 DZD489.27	-28.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.51 ₫39,735	$1.77 DZD231.10	+17.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₫41,879	$2.34 DZD304.81	+47.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 ₫37,835	$1.39 DZD181.75	-2.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 ₫12,394	$1.36 DZD177.38	+189.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 ₫17,421	$0.67 DZD86.86	+0.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,176	$0.44 DZD56.93	-12.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 ₫11,647	$0.29 DZD37.28	-35.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 ₫12,154	$0.26 DZD34.09	-43.3%
Average			+4.9%

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pay 11.5% less for transportation

	Hanoi	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.20 ₫84,474	$1.33 DZD173.21	-58.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.58 ₫199,710	$11.73 DZD1,529.66	+54.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,880.00 ₫998,550,169	$36,343.39 DZD4,738,051.77	-4.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.61 ₫147,785	$3.45 DZD450.30	-38.4%
Average			-11.5%

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pay (unknown) more for housing

	Hanoi	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.67 ₫228,668	$19.08 DZD2,487.37	+119.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$348.52 ₫9,187,333	$221.93 DZD28,933.06	-36.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$258.44 ₫6,812,815	$146.66 DZD19,120.01	-43.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.25 ₫1,482,671	$33.49 DZD4,366.00	-40.5%

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pay 64.8% less for childcare

	Hanoi	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.49 ₫6,102,251	$91.34 DZD11,907.94	-60.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,784.89 ₫310,660,053	$3,648.37 DZD475,633.80	-69.0%
Average			-64.8%

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pay 46.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.95 ₫24,964	$2.35 DZD305.93	+147.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 ₫47,244	$0.94 DZD122.62	-47.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.33 ₫34,949	$2.79 DZD363.95	+110.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.93 ₫736,317	$23.41 DZD3,052.04	-16.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.79 ₫99,855	$5.15 DZD671.81	+36.0%
Average			+46.1%

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pay 19.0% more for clothing

	Hanoi	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.82 ₫1,102,320	$40.32 DZD5,256.44	-3.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.94 ₫604,678	$44.82 DZD5,842.81	+95.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.52 ₫2,280,748	$70.81 DZD9,231.96	-18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.39 ₫1,908,340	$74.11 DZD9,662.01	+2.4%
Average			+19.0%

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