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Algiers vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 12.3% cheaper than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 22.7% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 12.5% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 11.1% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 21.7% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 16.3% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.4% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 17.1% less in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.7% less for restaurants

	Tunis	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 TND12.340	$2.88 DZD389.14	-25.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.81 TND15.420	$4.39 DZD592.53	-8.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 TND2.140	$0.54 DZD73.24	-18.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 TND1.090	$0.21 DZD28.40	-38.2%
Average			-22.7%

Tunis vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.5% more for groceries

	Tunis	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.15 TND0.490	$0.14 DZD18.25	-11.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 TND15.560	$3.53 DZD476.66	-27.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.72 TND5.510	$3.61 DZD488.29	+110.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 TND4.970	$1.76 DZD237.27	+13.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 TND8.690	$2.45 DZD331.37	-9.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 TND2.770	$1.43 DZD192.89	+65.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.86 TND5.970	$1.29 DZD174.59	-30.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 TND1.610	$0.78 DZD105.57	+55.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 TND0.990	$0.35 DZD46.79	+12.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TND0.890	$0.22 DZD29.49	-21.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 TND0.830	$0.21 DZD28.07	-19.7%
Average			+12.5%

Tunis vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.1% less for transportation

	Tunis	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.06 TND9.810	$1.23 DZD166.04	-59.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.22 TND35.980	$10.72 DZD1,447.84	-4.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,454.35 TND123,364.220	$33,197.40 DZD4,484,613.46	-13.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.60 TND8.330	$3.47 DZD468.16	+33.5%
Average			-11.1%

Tunis vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation

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pay 21.7% less for housing

	Tunis	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.62 TND72.560	$18.30 DZD2,472.66	-19.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.97 TND817.960	$216.77 DZD29,283.63	-15.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$174.18 TND558.790	$137.33 DZD18,551.75	-21.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.70 TND127.370	$27.22 DZD3,677.35	-31.4%
Average			-21.7%

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pay 16.3% less for childcare

	Tunis	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.37 TND312.360	$84.96 DZD11,477.26	-12.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,244.15 TND10,407.450	$2,598.15 DZD350,982.48	-19.9%
Average			-16.3%

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pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TND5.910	$1.48 DZD199.43	-19.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.97 TND3.120	$0.96 DZD129.69	-1.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.20 TND10.280	$2.55 DZD344.48	-20.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.98 TND99.380	$23.36 DZD3,156.25	-24.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.81 TND15.420	$5.72 DZD772.89	+19.0%
Average			-9.4%

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pay 17.1% less for clothing

	Tunis	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.18 TND148.150	$36.05 DZD4,869.99	-21.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.28 TND170.920	$48.72 DZD6,581.08	-8.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.44 TND296.550	$70.14 DZD9,475.15	-24.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.23 TND244.560	$65.72 DZD8,877.79	-13.8%
Average			-17.1%

Tunis vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing

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