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Algiers vs. Pekanbaru Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 10.0% more expensive than Pekanbaru.

Restaurants: pay 62.6% more in Algiers
Groceries: pay 6.9% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 1.7% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 6.9% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 11.8% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.6% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 19.4% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Pekanbaru Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.6% more for restaurants

	Pekanbaru	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.49 IDR24,812.32	$3.38 DZD440.23	+126.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.38 IDR39,699.71	$4.82 DZD628.95	+102.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 IDR7,691.82	$0.59 DZD77.38	+28.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 IDR4,094.03	$0.23 DZD29.85	-6.9%
Average			+62.6%

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pay 6.9% less for groceries

	Pekanbaru	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.09 IDR18,195.70	$0.18 DZD22.94	-83.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.35 IDR138,948.99	$5.09 DZD663.90	-39.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.34 IDR88,915.54	$3.75 DZD489.27	-29.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 IDR28,286.04	$1.77 DZD231.10	+4.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.18 IDR19,658.20	$2.34 DZD304.81	+98.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 IDR21,158.82	$1.39 DZD181.75	+9.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 IDR11,404.75	$1.36 DZD177.38	+98.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 IDR13,955.82	$0.67 DZD86.86	-20.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 IDR7,878.28	$0.44 DZD56.93	-7.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 IDR8,103.38	$0.29 DZD37.28	-41.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 IDR12,380.16	$0.26 DZD34.09	-64.8%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 1.7% less for transportation

	Pekanbaru	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.83 IDR47,037.57	$1.33 DZD173.21	-53.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.94 IDR148,873.92	$11.73 DZD1,529.66	+31.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,827.59 IDR446,621,746.71	$36,343.39 DZD4,738,051.77	+35.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.35 IDR72,451.97	$3.45 DZD450.30	-20.6%
Average			-1.7%

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pay 6.9% less for housing

	Pekanbaru	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.67 IDR327,522.61	$19.08 DZD2,487.37	-3.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.93 IDR7,939,942.16	$221.93 DZD28,933.06	-53.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$89.43 IDR1,488,739.16	$146.66 DZD19,120.01	+64.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.67 IDR860,160.40	$33.49 DZD4,366.00	-35.2%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 11.8% less for childcare

	Pekanbaru	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$168.91 IDR2,812,062.85	$91.34 DZD11,907.94	-45.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,980.84 IDR49,624,638.52	$3,648.37 DZD475,633.80	+22.4%
Average			-11.8%

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pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Pekanbaru	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.09 IDR34,737.25	$2.35 DZD305.93	+12.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.35 IDR22,496.50	$0.94 DZD122.62	-30.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.21 IDR36,722.23	$2.79 DZD363.95	+26.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.36 IDR372,184.79	$23.41 DZD3,052.04	+4.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.13 IDR52,105.87	$5.15 DZD671.81	+64.6%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 19.4% more for clothing

	Pekanbaru	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.81 IDR479,704.84	$40.32 DZD5,256.44	+39.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.77 IDR595,495.66	$44.82 DZD5,842.81	+25.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$63.59 IDR1,058,658.96	$70.81 DZD9,231.96	+11.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.53 IDR1,224,074.42	$74.11 DZD9,662.01	+0.8%
Average			+19.4%

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