Cost of living comparison

Afghanistan

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Algeria

Algiers vs. Kabul Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 30.5% more expensive than Kabul.

Restaurants: pay 16.2% more in Algiers
Groceries: pay 28.4% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 25.7% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 9.1% more in Algiers
Childcare: pay 12.9 times more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 47.4% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Algiers

The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Algiers are more expensive than in Kabul. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Algiers.

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Algiers vs. Kabul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.2% more for restaurants

	Kabul	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.77 AFN180	$3.36 DZD449.89	+21.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.62 AFN300	$4.33 DZD580.27	-6.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 AFN31	$0.62 DZD82.48	+29.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 AFN10	$0.28 DZD37.42	+81.6%
Average			+16.2%

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pay 28.4% more for groceries

	Kabul	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.24 AFN16	$0.14 DZD18.93	-41.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.19 AFN142	$3.97 DZD531.80	+81.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.21 AFN208	$3.27 DZD438.21	+2.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 AFN101	$1.21 DZD162.63	-21.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.81 AFN118	$1.80 DZD241.31	-0.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.32 AFN21	$0.94 DZD125.49	+193.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.40 AFN26	$1.25 DZD167.97	+217.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.42 AFN27	$0.50 DZD66.48	+18.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 AFN16	$0.43 DZD56.98	+78.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 AFN18	$0.27 DZD36.57	-2.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 AFN15	$0.21 DZD28.74	-3.9%
Average			+28.4%

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pay 25.7% less for transportation

	Kabul	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 AFN272	$1.30 DZD173.75	-69.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.77 AFN1,350	$6.72 DZD899.79	-67.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,461.54 AFN550K	$35,271.67 DZD5M	+316.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.77 AFN375	$4.17 DZD558.15	-27.8%
Average			-25.7%

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pay 9.1% more for housing

	Kabul	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$96.92 AFN6,300	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	-87.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$123.08 AFN8,000	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	+33.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$108.80 AFN7,072	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	+19.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.46 AFN2,110	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	+4.1%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 12.9 times more for childcare

	Kabul	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$20.26 AFN1,317	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	+2637.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,046.15 AFN68,000	$6,354.19 DZD851K	+507.4%
Average			+1189.5%

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pay 47.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Kabul	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 AFN150	$2.24 DZD299.93	-3.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 AFN71	$1.10 DZD147.27	+0.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.38 AFN155	$3.10 DZD415.40	+30.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$11.08 AFN720	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	+124.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.31 AFN150	$4.48 DZD599.86	+94.1%
Average			+47.4%

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Kabul	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$10.64 AFN692	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	+203.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.00 AFN1,040	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	+117.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$57.69 AFN3,750	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	+19.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$25.08 AFN1,630	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	+221.3%
Average			+124.3%

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