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Algiers vs. Kaifeng Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 57.3% more expensive than Kaifeng.

Restaurants: pay 30.9% more in Algiers
Groceries: pay 42.2% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 1.2% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.6% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 92.0% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Kaifeng Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.9% more for restaurants

	Kaifeng	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.10 CN¥14.50	$3.38 DZD444.85	+60.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.28 CN¥29.49	$4.82 DZD635.54	+12.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 CN¥2.90	$0.59 DZD78.19	+41.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 CN¥1.45	$0.23 DZD30.16	+8.9%
Average			+30.9%

Kaifeng vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.2% more for groceries

	Kaifeng	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.40 CN¥9.67	$0.18 DZD23.18	-87.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.15 CN¥21.76	$5.09 DZD670.85	+61.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.31 CN¥36.60	$3.75 DZD494.40	-29.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 CN¥11.14	$1.77 DZD233.52	+9.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	??	$2.34 DZD308.01
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 CN¥3.20	$1.39 DZD183.66	+200.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$1.36 DZD179.23
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.29 CN¥1.97	$0.67 DZD87.77	+132.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.19	$0.44 DZD57.53	+37.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 CN¥1.75	$0.29 DZD37.67	+12.4%
Onions (1 lb)	??	$0.26 DZD34.44
Average			+42.2%

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pay 1.2% less for transportation

	Kaifeng	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.98 CN¥27.45	$1.33 DZD175.02	-66.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.73 DZD1,545.68
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,151.19 CN¥153K	$36,343.39 DZD5M	+64.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$3.45 DZD455.02
Average			-1.2%

Kaifeng vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Kaifeng	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$4.21 CN¥29.01	$19.08 DZD2,513.43	+353.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$221.93 DZD29,236.15
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$146.66 DZD19,320.31
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.38 CN¥244.00	$33.49 DZD4,411.74	-5.3%
Average			+174.2%

Kaifeng vs. Algiers - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Kaifeng	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$91.34 DZD12,032.69
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$3,648.37 DZD481K

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pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Kaifeng	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.09 CN¥7.49	$2.35 DZD309.14	+116.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.10 CN¥14.46	$0.94 DZD123.90	-55.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$2.79 DZD367.76
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.92 CN¥289.11	$23.41 DZD3,084.01	-44.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$5.15 DZD678.85
Average			+5.6%

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pay 92.0% more for clothing

	Kaifeng	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.02 CN¥96.69	$40.32 DZD5,311.51	+187.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.04 CN¥193.38	$44.82 DZD5,904.01	+59.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$49.07 CN¥338.42	$70.81 DZD9,328.67	+44.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$42.06 CN¥290.07	$74.11 DZD9,763.23	+76.2%
Average			+92.0%

Kaifeng vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing

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