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Algiers vs. Nakuru Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 18.3% more expensive than Nakuru.

Restaurants: pay 1.6% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 79.7% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 1.1% more in Algiers
Housing: pay 2.8% more in Algiers
Childcare: pay 32.5% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.3% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 77.1% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Nakuru Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.6% less for restaurants

	Nakuru	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.48 KES448.99	$3.38 DZD438.87	-3.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES897.98	$4.82 DZD627.01	-30.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 KES49.89	$0.59 DZD77.14	+53.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KES39.91	$0.23 DZD29.76	-26.0%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 79.7% more for groceries

	Nakuru	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 KES63.19	$0.18 DZD22.86	-64.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.87 KES498.88	$5.09 DZD661.84	+31.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.90 KES245.50	$3.75 DZD487.76	+97.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.35 KES174.27	$1.77 DZD230.39	+31.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.90 KES373.37	$2.34 DZD303.87	-19.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 KES101.83	$1.39 DZD181.19	+76.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.19 KES24.89	$1.36 DZD176.83	+604.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.79 KES101.83	$0.67 DZD86.59	-15.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 KES33.94	$0.44 DZD56.75	+65.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 KES22.63	$0.29 DZD37.17	+62.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KES31.68	$0.26 DZD33.98	+6.4%
Average			+79.7%

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pay 1.1% more for transportation

	Nakuru	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.92 KES633.78	$1.33 DZD172.67	-73.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.92 KES3,470.45	$11.73 DZD1,524.92	-56.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,577.40 KES1,621,351.85	$36,343.39 DZD4,723,383.47	+189.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.74 KES997.75	$3.45 DZD448.91	-55.4%
Average			+1.1%

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pay 2.8% more for housing

	Nakuru	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,138.87	$19.08 DZD2,479.67	-52.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$232.20 KES29,932.65	$221.93 DZD28,843.49	-4.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$116.10 KES14,966.32	$146.66 DZD19,060.82	+26.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.68 KES3,051.96	$33.49 DZD4,352.49	+41.5%
Average			+2.8%

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pay 32.5% less for childcare

	Nakuru	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES28,893.32	$91.34 DZD11,871.08	-59.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,869.97 KES498,877.49	$3,648.37 DZD474,161.31	-5.7%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Nakuru	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.39 KES179.60	$2.35 DZD304.98	+68.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.74 KES224.49	$0.94 DZD122.24	-46.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.01 KES259.42	$2.79 DZD362.82	+38.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.44 KES5,986.53	$23.41 DZD3,042.59	-49.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.42 KES698.43	$5.15 DZD669.73	-4.9%
Average			+1.3%

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pay 77.1% more for clothing

	Nakuru	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.35 KES2,494.39	$40.32 DZD5,240.17	+108.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,207.07	$44.82 DZD5,824.72	+80.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$38.70 KES4,988.77	$70.81 DZD9,203.38	+83.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$54.18 KES6,984.28	$74.11 DZD9,632.10	+36.8%
Average			+77.1%

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