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Algiers vs. Vung Tau Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 16.1% more expensive than Vung Tau.

Restaurants: pay 27.9% more in Algiers
Groceries: pay 25.2% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 31.4% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 27.8% more in Algiers
Childcare: pay 69.5% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.6% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 49.4% more in Algiers

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Vung Tau. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Algiers. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Vung Tau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Vung Tau, you would:

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pay 27.9% more for restaurants

	Vung Tau	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.80 ₫47,332	$3.38 DZD437.96	+87.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.79 ₫99,647	$4.82 DZD625.70	+27.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 ₫12,814	$0.59 DZD76.97	+21.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 ₫8,045	$0.23 DZD29.70	-25.1%
Average			+27.9%

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pay 25.2% more for groceries

	Vung Tau	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.97 ₫25,576	$0.18 DZD22.82	-81.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.31 ₫87,191	$5.09 DZD660.46	+53.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.16 ₫135,794	$3.75 DZD486.74	-27.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.42 ₫37,278	$1.77 DZD229.90	+25.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.63 ₫42,831	$2.34 DZD303.23	+43.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 ₫27,120	$1.39 DZD180.81	+35.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.40 ₫10,396	$1.36 DZD176.46	+244.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 ₫14,320	$0.67 DZD86.41	+22.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 ₫13,683	$0.44 DZD56.64	-16.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 ₫6,780	$0.29 DZD37.09	+11.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 ₫10,170	$0.26 DZD33.91	-32.4%
Average			+25.2%

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pay 31.4% less for transportation

	Vung Tau	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.17 ₫83,392	$1.33 DZD172.31	-58.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.73 DZD1,521.74
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,122.40 ₫976,541,854	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	-2.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.23 ₫137,513	$3.45 DZD447.97	-33.9%
Average			-31.4%

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pay 27.8% more for housing

	Vung Tau	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.58 ₫199,294	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	+151.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$303.04 ₫7,971,770	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	-26.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$208.34 ₫5,480,592	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	-29.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.97 ₫762,007	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	+15.6%
Average			+27.8%

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pay 69.5% less for childcare

	Vung Tau	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$263.06 ₫6,919,939	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	-65.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,892.02 ₫365,443,386	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	-73.7%
Average			-69.5%

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pay 83.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Vung Tau	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.68 ₫17,936	$2.35 DZD304.35	+244.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.81 ₫47,728	$0.94 DZD121.98	-48.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.25 ₫32,884	$2.79 DZD362.07	+123.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$14.39 ₫378,659	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	+62.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.79 ₫99,647	$5.15 DZD668.34	+36.0%
Average			+83.6%

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pay 49.4% more for clothing

	Vung Tau	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.92 ₫497,737	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	+113.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.82 ₫547,561	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	+115.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.29 ₫2,454,139	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	-24.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.23 ₫2,084,321	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	-6.5%
Average			+49.4%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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