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Algiers vs. Makassar Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 13.8% more expensive than Makassar.

Restaurants: pay 6.2% more in Algiers
Groceries: pay 5.6% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 75.7% more in Algiers
Housing: pay 24.0% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 10.1% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 45.6% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Makassar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.2% more for restaurants

	Makassar	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	$3.38 DZD440.23	+13.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.58 IDR59,622.31	$4.82 DZD628.95	+34.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 IDR8,280.88	$0.59 DZD77.38	+19.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 IDR6,624.70	$0.23 DZD29.85	-42.5%
Average			+6.2%

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pay 5.6% more for groceries

	Makassar	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.07 IDR17,886.69	$0.18 DZD22.94	-83.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.66 IDR44,219.88	$5.09 DZD663.90	+91.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.10 IDR101,562.77	$3.75 DZD489.27	-38.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.35 IDR22,457.74	$1.77 DZD231.10	+31.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.22 IDR20,283.19	$2.34 DZD304.81	+91.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 IDR16,902.66	$1.39 DZD181.75	+37.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 IDR11,719.18	$1.36 DZD177.38	+93.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 IDR13,522.13	$0.67 DZD86.86	-18.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 IDR11,268.44	$0.44 DZD56.93	-35.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 IDR9,014.75	$0.29 DZD37.28	-47.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 IDR11,268.44	$0.26 DZD34.09	-61.4%
Average			+5.6%

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pay 75.7% more for transportation

	Makassar	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.04 IDR50,641.67	$1.33 DZD173.21	-56.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$4.48 IDR74,527.89	$11.73 DZD1,529.66	+162.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,414.67 IDR273,268,933.89	$36,343.39 DZD4,738,051.77	+121.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$3.45 DZD450.30
Average			+75.7%

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pay 24.0% less for housing

	Makassar	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.34 IDR521,695.24	$19.08 DZD2,487.37	-39.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$208.91 IDR3,477,968.25	$221.93 DZD28,933.06	+6.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$161.16 IDR2,683,004.08	$146.66 DZD19,120.01	-9.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.03 IDR1,215,827.56	$33.49 DZD4,366.00	-54.1%
Average			-24.0%

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pay 10.1% less for childcare

	Makassar	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$101.47 IDR1,689,298.86	$91.34 DZD11,907.94	-10.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,058.90 IDR67,571,954.56	$3,648.37 DZD475,633.80	-10.1%
Average			-10.1%

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pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Makassar	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.58 IDR59,622.31	$2.35 DZD305.93	-34.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 IDR33,123.51	$0.94 DZD122.62	-52.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.75 IDR45,710.44	$2.79 DZD363.95	+1.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.88 IDR380,920.33	$23.41 DZD3,052.04	+2.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	$5.15 DZD671.81	+72.7%
Average			-2.1%

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pay 45.6% more for clothing

	Makassar	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.85 IDR480,290.85	$40.32 DZD5,256.44	+39.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.87 IDR414,043.84	$44.82 DZD5,842.81	+80.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$79.59 IDR1,324,940.29	$70.81 DZD9,231.96	-11.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$42.78 IDR712,155.40	$74.11 DZD9,662.01	+73.3%
Average			+45.6%

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