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Algiers vs. Villavicencio Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 6.2% cheaper than Villavicencio.

Restaurants: pay 27.8% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 9.1% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 13.3% more in Algiers
Housing: pay 11.4% more in Algiers
Childcare: pay 62.5% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.9% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 0.6% less in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Villavicencio Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.8% less for restaurants

	Villavicencio	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.11 COP11,798.85	$3.38 DZD438.05	+8.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.46 COP24,531.78	$4.82 DZD625.84	-25.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 COP3,195.52	$0.59 DZD76.99	-29.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 COP2,497.42	$0.23 DZD29.70	-65.2%
Average			-27.8%

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pay 9.1% more for groceries

	Villavicencio	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.26 COP4,793.28	$0.18 DZD22.82	-86.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.67 COP10,132.40	$5.09 DZD660.61	+90.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.92 COP14,887.84	$3.75 DZD486.85	-4.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 COP7,751.19	$1.77 DZD229.96	-13.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.59 COP9,849.86	$2.34 DZD303.30	-9.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 COP4,459.90	$1.39 DZD180.85	+18.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.39 COP1,494.07	$1.36 DZD176.50	+246.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 COP2,659.21	$0.67 DZD86.43	-4.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 COP2,350.28	$0.44 DZD56.65	-29.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 COP2,287.83	$0.29 DZD37.10	-52.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 COP2,221.57	$0.26 DZD33.92	-55.3%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 13.3% more for transportation

	Villavicencio	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.07 COP15,460.28	$1.33 DZD172.35	-67.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.35 COP39,329.51	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	+13.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,940.18 COP49,161,889.45	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	+180.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.15 COP49,948.48	$3.45 DZD448.07	-73.7%
Average			+13.3%

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pay 11.4% more for housing

	Villavicencio	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.26 COP92,178.54	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	-21.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$157.87 COP599,775.05	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	+40.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$148.81 COP565,361.73	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	-1.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.22 COP99,625.12	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	+27.7%
Average			+11.4%

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pay 62.5% less for childcare

	Villavicencio	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$258.80 COP983,237.79	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	-64.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,203.05 COP34,963,935.78	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	-60.4%
Average			-62.5%

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pay 13.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Villavicencio	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.29 COP4,916.19	$2.35 DZD304.42	+81.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.26 COP4,793.28	$0.94 DZD122.01	-25.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.85 COP10,815.62	$2.79 DZD362.15	-1.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.85 COP102,010.92	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	-12.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.01 COP15,240.19	$5.15 DZD668.49	+28.5%
Average			+13.9%

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pay 0.6% less for clothing

	Villavicencio	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.23 COP221,228.50	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	-30.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.51 COP131,098.37	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	+29.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.41 COP282,680.86	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	-4.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.60 COP272,029.12	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	+3.5%
Average			-0.6%

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