Cost of living comparison

Philippines

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Algeria

Algiers vs. Lapu-lapu Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 1.5% cheaper than Lapu-lapu.

Restaurants: pay 18.5% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 24.6% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 6.8% more in Algiers
Housing: pay 40.6% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 32.2% more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.5% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 29.4% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Lapu-lapu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Lapu-lapu, you would:

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pay 18.5% less for restaurants

	Lapu-lapu	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.30 ₱259.80	$3.38 DZD449.64	-21.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱259.80	$4.82 DZD642.38	+12.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 ₱46.65	$0.59 DZD79.03	-23.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 ₱23.67	$0.23 DZD30.49	-41.6%
Average			-18.5%

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pay 24.6% less for groceries

	Lapu-lapu	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.37 ₱82.62	$0.18 DZD23.43	-87.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.81 ₱350.73	$5.09 DZD678.08	-12.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.28 ₱379.61	$3.75 DZD499.72	-40.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.20 ₱133.02	$1.77 DZD236.04	-19.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.24 ₱135.36	$2.34 DZD311.32	+4.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.46 ₱87.99	$1.39 DZD185.64	-4.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 ₱35.94	$1.36 DZD181.16	+128.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.07 ₱64.42	$0.67 DZD88.71	-37.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 ₱58.92	$0.44 DZD58.15	-55.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 ₱60.34	$0.29 DZD38.08	-71.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.11 ₱66.78	$0.26 DZD34.81	-76.3%
Average			-24.6%

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pay 6.8% more for transportation

	Lapu-lapu	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.12 ₱248.79	$1.33 DZD176.91	-67.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.73 DZD1,562.32
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,364.05 ₱1M	$36,343.39 DZD5M	+62.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.75 ₱166.27	$3.45 DZD459.92	+25.5%
Average			+6.8%

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pay 40.6% less for housing

	Lapu-lapu	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.58 ₱1,787.02	$19.08 DZD2,540.49	-35.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$329.28 ₱19,891.03	$221.93 DZD29,550.92	-32.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$237.44 ₱14,343.29	$146.66 DZD19,528.31	-38.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.30 ₱4,609.18	$33.49 DZD4,459.24	-56.1%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 32.2% more for childcare

	Lapu-lapu	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$146.23 ₱8,833.25	$91.34 DZD12,162.23	-37.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,806.33 ₱109K	$3,648.37 DZD486K	+102.0%
Average			+32.2%

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pay 4.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Lapu-lapu	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.50 ₱90.54	$2.35 DZD312.46	+56.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.57 ₱155.33	$0.94 DZD125.23	-63.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.72 ₱103.92	$2.79 DZD371.72	+62.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.39 ₱1,714.69	$23.41 DZD3,117.21	-17.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.11 ₱368.92	$5.15 DZD686.16	-15.6%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 29.4% more for clothing

	Lapu-lapu	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.02 ₱2,779.88	$40.32 DZD5,368.69	-12.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.36 ₱1,350.97	$44.82 DZD5,967.58	+100.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.41 ₱4,676.43	$70.81 DZD9,429.10	-8.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$53.76 ₱3,247.52	$74.11 DZD9,868.34	+37.9%
Average			+29.4%

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