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Algiers vs. Springs Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 6.4% cheaper than Springs.

Restaurants: pay 40.3% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 26.6% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 21.5% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 44.0% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 58.4% more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.0% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 4.9% less in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Springs Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.3% less for restaurants

	Springs	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.64 ZAR146.29	$3.38 DZD438.05	-60.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.90 ZAR82.90	$4.82 DZD625.84	-1.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 ZAR14.95	$0.59 DZD76.99	-32.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 ZAR11.38	$0.23 DZD29.70	-65.9%
Average			-40.3%

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pay 26.6% more for groceries

	Springs	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.04 ZAR17.55	$0.18 DZD22.82	-83.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.39 ZAR57.38	$5.09 DZD660.61	+50.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.70 ZAR79.61	$3.75 DZD486.85	-20.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.48 ZAR41.90	$1.77 DZD229.96	-28.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 ZAR35.76	$2.34 DZD303.30	+10.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 ZAR7.74	$1.39 DZD180.85	+204.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.39 ZAR6.64	$1.36 DZD176.50	+247.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 ZAR8.85	$0.67 DZD86.43	+27.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ZAR8.41	$0.44 DZD56.65	-12.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 ZAR10.09	$0.29 DZD37.10	-52.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 ZAR9.24	$0.26 DZD33.92	-52.1%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 21.5% less for transportation

	Springs	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.00 ZAR84.56	$1.33 DZD172.35	-73.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.73 DZD1,522.08
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,166.39 ZAR341,342.35	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	+80.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.04 ZAR203.83	$3.45 DZD448.07	-71.3%
Average			-21.5%

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pay 44.0% less for housing

	Springs	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.76 ZAR622.22	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	-48.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.69 ZAR4,632.50	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	-18.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$259.28 ZAR4,388.69	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	-43.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$97.62 ZAR1,652.39	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	-65.7%
Average			-44.0%

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pay 58.4% more for childcare

	Springs	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$86.43 ZAR1,462.90	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	+5.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,728.55 ZAR29,257.92	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	+111.1%
Average			+58.4%

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pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Springs	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.73 ZAR29.26	$2.35 DZD304.42	+35.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.15 ZAR36.32	$0.94 DZD122.01	-56.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.88 ZAR48.76	$2.79 DZD362.15	-3.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.45 ZAR633.92	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	-37.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.78 ZAR131.66	$5.15 DZD668.49	-33.8%
Average			-19.0%

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pay 4.9% less for clothing

	Springs	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.50 ZAR854.72	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	-20.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.12 ZAR560.68	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	+35.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.07 ZAR1,507.60	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	-20.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.43 ZAR1,462.90	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	-14.2%
Average			-4.9%

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