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Algiers vs. Rustavi Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 0.6% cheaper than Rustavi.

Restaurants: pay 46.2% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 25.1% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 1.3% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 4.9% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 6.9% more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.0% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 7.2% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Rustavi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.2% less for restaurants

	Rustavi	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.26 GEL25.00	$3.38 DZD437.96	-63.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.26 GEL25.00	$4.82 DZD625.70	-47.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 GEL2.03	$0.59 DZD76.97	-21.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 GEL1.30	$0.23 DZD29.70	-52.4%
Average			-46.2%

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pay 25.1% more for groceries

	Rustavi	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.44 GEL1.19	$0.18 DZD22.82	-60.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.21 GEL8.67	$5.09 DZD660.46	+58.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.83 GEL18.43	$3.75 DZD486.74	-45.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 GEL6.10	$1.77 DZD229.90	-21.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.90 GEL5.14	$2.34 DZD303.23	+22.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.42 GEL1.13	$1.39 DZD180.81	+231.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 GEL1.74	$1.36 DZD176.46	+111.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 GEL1.72	$0.67 DZD86.41	+4.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 GEL1.25	$0.44 DZD56.64	-5.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 GEL0.91	$0.29 DZD37.09	-14.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 GEL0.75	$0.26 DZD33.91	-5.7%
Average			+25.1%

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pay 1.3% less for transportation

	Rustavi	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.31 GEL11.64	$1.33 DZD172.31	-69.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.93 GEL29.50	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	+7.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,222.22 GEL60,000.00	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	+63.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.70 GEL10.00	$3.45 DZD447.97	-6.7%
Average			-1.3%

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pay 4.9% less for housing

	Rustavi	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.11 GEL30.00	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	+71.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$259.26 GEL700.00	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	-14.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$242.47 GEL654.67	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	-39.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.41 GEL144.22	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	-37.3%
Average			-4.9%

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pay 6.9% more for childcare

	Rustavi	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$125.00 GEL337.50	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	-26.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,592.59 GEL7,000.00	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	+40.7%
Average			+6.9%

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pay 9.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Rustavi	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 GEL3.25	$2.35 DZD304.35	+95.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.89 GEL5.10	$0.94 DZD121.98	-50.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.96 GEL8.00	$2.79 DZD362.07	-5.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.93 GEL70.00	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	-9.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.44 GEL12.00	$5.15 DZD668.34	+15.9%
Average			+9.0%

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pay 7.2% more for clothing

	Rustavi	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.74 GEL110.00	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	-1.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.04 GEL100.00	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	+21.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.67 GEL180.00	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	+6.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.22 GEL195.00	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	+2.6%
Average			+7.2%

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