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Algiers vs. Ras Al-khaimah Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 52.5% cheaper than Ras Al-khaimah.

Restaurants: pay 50.2% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 21.2% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 54.5% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 74.7% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 55.1% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.4% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 44.1% less in Algiers

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Ras Al-khaimah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Ras Al-khaimah, you would:

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pay 50.2% less for restaurants

	Ras Al-khaimah	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.17 AED30.00	$3.38 DZD438.05	-58.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.81 AED25.00	$4.82 DZD625.84	-29.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 AED4.54	$0.59 DZD76.99	-52.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 AED2.17	$0.23 DZD29.70	-61.2%
Average			-50.2%

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.2% less for groceries

	Ras Al-khaimah	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.80 AED6.61	$0.18 DZD22.82	-90.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.36 AED23.38	$5.09 DZD660.61	-20.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.48 AED23.80	$3.75 DZD486.85	-42.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.44 AED8.98	$1.77 DZD229.96	-27.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.06 AED14.91	$2.34 DZD303.30	-42.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.01 AED3.71	$1.39 DZD180.85	+37.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 AED2.99	$1.36 DZD176.50	+67.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 AED2.54	$0.67 DZD86.43	-3.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 AED2.22	$0.44 DZD56.65	-27.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 AED1.68	$0.29 DZD37.10	-37.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 AED1.80	$0.26 DZD33.92	-46.6%
Average			-21.2%

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pay 54.5% less for transportation

	Ras Al-khaimah	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.95 AED10.85	$1.33 DZD172.35	-55.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.99 AED235.00	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	-81.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$45,426.00 AED166,827.00	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	-20.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.91 AED32.72	$3.45 DZD448.07	-61.2%
Average			-54.5%

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pay 74.7% less for housing

	Ras Al-khaimah	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$97.65 AED358.63	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	-80.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$768.61 AED2,822.73	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	-71.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$673.93 AED2,475.00	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	-78.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$107.37 AED394.33	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	-68.8%
Average			-74.7%

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pay 55.1% less for childcare

	Ras Al-khaimah	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$245.06 AED900.00	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	-62.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,943.50 AED25,500.00	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	-47.5%
Average			-55.1%

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pay 67.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Ras Al-khaimah	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.89 AED40.00	$2.35 DZD304.42	-78.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.99 AED22.00	$0.94 DZD122.01	-84.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.81 AED25.00	$2.79 DZD362.15	-59.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.94 AED190.74	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	-54.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.93 AED47.50	$5.15 DZD668.49	-60.2%
Average			-67.4%

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pay 44.1% less for clothing

	Ras Al-khaimah	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$115.72 AED425.00	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	-65.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$54.46 AED200.00	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	-17.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$136.15 AED500.00	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	-48.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.15 AED500.00	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	-45.6%
Average			-44.1%

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