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Algiers vs. Piatra Neamt Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 24.1% cheaper than Piatra Neamt.

Restaurants: pay 61.9% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 29.3% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 35.8% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 26.3% more in Algiers
Childcare: pay 93.5% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.8% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 4.1% less in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Piatra Neamt Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Piatra Neamt, you would:

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pay 61.9% less for restaurants

	Piatra Neamt	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.20 RON39.90	$3.38 DZD437.96	-63.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.05 RON34.91	$4.82 DZD625.70	-40.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 RON6.98	$0.59 DZD76.97	-63.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 RON5.19	$0.23 DZD29.70	-80.9%
Average			-61.9%

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pay 29.3% more for groceries

	Piatra Neamt	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.15 RON4.99	$0.18 DZD22.82	-84.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.27 RON5.49	$5.09 DZD660.46	+302.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.14 RON26.64	$3.75 DZD486.74	-38.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.04 RON13.17	$1.77 DZD229.90	-41.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.18 RON13.80	$2.34 DZD303.23	-26.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.45 RON1.96	$1.39 DZD180.81	+208.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 RON2.64	$1.36 DZD176.46	+123.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 RON2.94	$0.67 DZD86.41	-1.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 RON3.85	$0.44 DZD56.64	-50.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 RON1.81	$0.29 DZD37.09	-31.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 RON1.76	$0.26 DZD33.91	-35.8%
Average			+29.3%

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pay 35.8% less for transportation

	Piatra Neamt	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 RON25.47	$1.33 DZD172.31	-77.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.73 DZD1,521.74
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,327.85 RON122,826.72	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	+28.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.28 RON35.91	$3.45 DZD447.97	-58.3%
Average			-35.8%

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pay 26.3% more for housing

	Piatra Neamt	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.75 RON24.94	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	+231.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$345.07 RON1,496.17	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	-35.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$207.04 RON897.70	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	-29.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.96 RON381.38	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	-61.9%
Average			+26.3%

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pay 93.5% less for childcare

	Piatra Neamt	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,401.10 RON6,075.02	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	-93.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15
Average			-93.5%

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pay 28.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Piatra Neamt	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.07 RON8.98	$2.35 DZD304.35	+13.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.35 RON10.17	$0.94 DZD121.98	-59.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.15 RON26.68	$2.79 DZD362.07	-54.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 RON149.62	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	-32.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.75 RON24.94	$5.15 DZD668.34	-10.4%
Average			-28.8%

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pay 4.1% less for clothing

	Piatra Neamt	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.89 RON311.70	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	-43.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.21 RON139.64	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	+39.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.61 RON319.18	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	-3.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.52 RON349.11	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	-8.0%
Average			-4.1%

Piatra Neamt vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing

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