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Algiers vs. Shantou Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 8.0% cheaper than Shantou.

Restaurants: pay 20.9% more in Algiers
Groceries: pay 1.7% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 16.1% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 4.2% more in Algiers
Childcare: pay 81.3% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.4% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 2.6% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Shantou Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.9% more for restaurants

	Shantou	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.10 CN¥14.50	$3.38 DZD444.85	+60.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥33.83	$4.82 DZD635.54	-1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 CN¥2.90	$0.59 DZD78.19	+41.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.89	$0.23 DZD30.16	-16.4%
Average			+20.9%

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pay 1.7% less for groceries

	Shantou	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.40 CN¥9.67	$0.18 DZD23.18	-87.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.11 CN¥42.12	$5.09 DZD670.85	-16.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.37 CN¥43.91	$3.75 DZD494.40	-41.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.84 CN¥12.69	$1.77 DZD233.52	-3.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.69 CN¥11.64	$2.34 DZD308.01	+38.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 CN¥5.69	$1.39 DZD183.66	+69.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CN¥4.29	$1.36 DZD179.23	+118.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 CN¥5.20	$0.67 DZD87.77	-11.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 CN¥3.87	$0.44 DZD57.53	-22.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 CN¥2.53	$0.29 DZD37.67	-22.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 CN¥3.04	$0.26 DZD34.44	-40.7%
Average			-1.7%

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pay 16.1% less for transportation

	Shantou	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.28 CN¥29.49	$1.33 DZD175.02	-68.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.43 CN¥154.67	$11.73 DZD1,545.68	-47.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,024.30 CN¥145K	$36,343.39 DZD5M	+72.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.35 CN¥29.97	$3.45 DZD455.02	-20.5%
Average			-16.1%

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pay 4.2% more for housing

	Shantou	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.58 CN¥86.77	$19.08 DZD2,513.43	+51.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$280.32 CN¥1,933.34	$221.93 DZD29,236.15	-20.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$140.16 CN¥966.67	$146.66 DZD19,320.31	+4.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.26 CN¥284.58	$33.49 DZD4,411.74	-18.8%
Average			+4.2%

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pay 81.3% less for childcare

	Shantou	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$442.29 CN¥3,050.38	$91.34 DZD12,032.69	-79.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,005.44 CN¥152K	$3,648.37 DZD481K	-83.4%
Average			-81.3%

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pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Shantou	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.84 CN¥5.80	$2.35 DZD309.14	+179.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.19 CN¥22.03	$0.94 DZD123.90	-70.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.50 CN¥24.17	$2.79 DZD367.76	-20.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$23.41 DZD3,084.01
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.01 CN¥48.33	$5.15 DZD678.85	-26.5%
Average			+15.4%

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pay 2.6% more for clothing

	Shantou	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.48 CN¥334.35	$40.32 DZD5,311.51	-16.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.32 CN¥209.12	$44.82 DZD5,904.01	+47.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.36 CN¥512.85	$70.81 DZD9,328.67	-4.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.99 CN¥606.85	$74.11 DZD9,763.23	-15.8%
Average			+2.6%

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