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Algiers vs. Zakopane Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 17.8% cheaper than Zakopane.

Restaurants: pay 65.0% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 22.6% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 50.7% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 54.7% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 12.1% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.1% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 40.6% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Zakopane Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 65.0% less for restaurants

	Zakopane	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.94 PLN29.57	$3.38 DZD449.15	-57.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.90 PLN33.14	$4.82 DZD641.70	-45.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.92 PLN7.16	$0.59 DZD78.94	-69.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 PLN6.75	$0.23 DZD30.45	-87.4%
Average			-65.0%

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pay 22.6% more for groceries

	Zakopane	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.59 PLN5.91	$0.18 DZD23.40	-88.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.56 PLN13.26	$5.09 DZD677.35	+43.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.85 PLN14.36	$3.75 DZD499.18	-2.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 PLN9.18	$1.77 DZD235.78	-28.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.48 PLN9.25	$2.34 DZD310.99	-5.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.37 PLN1.39	$1.39 DZD185.44	+274.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 PLN2.78	$1.36 DZD180.97	+82.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 PLN2.78	$0.67 DZD88.62	-10.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.42 PLN5.28	$0.44 DZD58.08	-69.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.15 PLN0.56	$0.29 DZD38.04	+91.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 PLN1.57	$0.26 DZD34.78	-37.9%
Average			+22.6%

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pay 50.7% less for transportation

	Zakopane	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.57 PLN24.46	$1.33 DZD176.72	-79.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.54 PLN173.37	$11.73 DZD1,560.65	-74.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,108.43 PLN127K	$36,343.39 DZD5M	+6.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.67 PLN28.55	$3.45 DZD459.42	-54.9%
Average			-50.7%

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pay 54.7% less for housing

	Zakopane	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.38 PLN61.00	$19.08 DZD2,537.77	+16.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$766.54 PLN2,855.46	$221.93 DZD29,519.24	-71.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$807.61 PLN3,008.43	$146.66 DZD19,507.38	-81.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$192.53 PLN717.21	$33.49 DZD4,454.46	-82.6%
Average			-54.7%

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pay 12.1% less for childcare

	Zakopane	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$328.52 PLN1,223.77	$91.34 DZD12,149.19	-72.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,463.89 PLN9,178.27	$3,648.37 DZD485K	+48.1%
Average			-12.1%

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pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Zakopane	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.29 PLN12.24	$2.35 DZD312.13	-28.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.58 PLN13.34	$0.94 DZD125.10	-73.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.65 PLN17.33	$2.79 DZD371.32	-40.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$9.58 PLN35.69	$23.41 DZD3,113.87	+144.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.09 PLN26.41	$5.15 DZD685.42	-27.3%
Average			-5.1%

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pay 40.6% more for clothing

	Zakopane	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.86 PLN219.26	$40.32 DZD5,362.94	-31.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.53 PLN76.49	$44.82 DZD5,961.18	+118.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$54.75 PLN203.96	$70.81 DZD9,418.99	+29.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.65 PLN188.66	$74.11 DZD9,857.76	+46.3%
Average			+40.6%

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