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Algiers vs. Zamboanga Cost of Living Summary
Algiers is 15.8% more expensive than Zamboanga.
Algiers vs. Zamboanga Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algiers instead of Zamboanga, you would:
pay 34.5% more for restaurants
Zamboanga | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.46 ₱89.65 | $3.38 DZD450.55 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $2.58 ₱158.21 | $4.82 DZD643.70 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.90 ₱55.11 | $0.59 DZD79.19 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.42 ₱25.84 | $0.23 DZD30.55 | |
Zamboanga vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.7% less for groceries
Zamboanga | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.56 ₱95.53 | $0.18 DZD23.47 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.48 ₱335.94 | $5.09 DZD679.46 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.27 ₱445.85 | $3.75 DZD500.74 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.62 ₱99.15 | $1.77 DZD236.52 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.97 ₱120.60 | $2.34 DZD311.96 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 ₱93.29 | $1.39 DZD186.02 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.59 ₱35.88 | $1.36 DZD181.53 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.87 ₱114.44 | $0.67 DZD88.89 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 ₱71.76 | $0.44 DZD58.27 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 ₱36.84 | $0.29 DZD38.16 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.23 ₱75.69 | $0.26 DZD34.88 | |
Zamboanga vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries
pay 70.8% less for transportation
Zamboanga | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.56 ₱279.36 | $1.33 DZD177.27 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $11.73 DZD1,565.52 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $36,343.39 DZD5M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $3.45 DZD460.86 | |
Zamboanga vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation
pay 9.7% more for housing
Zamboanga | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.61 ₱3,164.27 | $19.08 DZD2,545.68 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $137.62 ₱8,438.06 | $221.93 DZD29,611.27 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $68.81 ₱4,219.03 | $146.66 DZD19,568.20 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $121.69 ₱7,460.94 | $33.49 DZD4,468.34 | |
Zamboanga vs. Algiers - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Zamboanga | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $51.61 ₱3,164.27 | $91.34 DZD12,187.07 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,204.22 ₱73,833.02 | $3,648.37 DZD487K | |
Zamboanga vs. Algiers - Cost of childcare
pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports
Zamboanga | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.20 ₱73.83 | $2.35 DZD313.10 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.72 ₱105.48 | $0.94 DZD125.49 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.97 ₱182.13 | $2.79 DZD372.48 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.71 ₱2,373.20 | $23.41 DZD3,123.58 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.88 ₱421.90 | $5.15 DZD687.56 | |
Zamboanga vs. Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.3% more for clothing
Zamboanga | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $24.08 ₱1,476.66 | $40.32 DZD5,379.66 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $44.82 DZD5,979.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.02 ₱5,273.79 | $70.81 DZD9,448.36 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.21 ₱3,691.65 | $74.11 DZD9,888.50 | |
Zamboanga vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing
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