Cost of living comparison

 Algeria
compared to
 Indonesia
Indonesia vs. Algeria Cost of Living Summary

Indonesia is 55.8% more expensive than Algeria overall.

Restaurants
pay 18.9% more in Indonesia
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Indonesia
Transportation
pay 35.6% more in Indonesia
Housing
pay 59.6% more in Indonesia
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Indonesia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.4% more in Indonesia
Clothing
pay 4.6% less in Indonesia

The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Indonesia are more expensive than in Algeria. Notably, groceries and childcare are significantly more expensive in Indonesia.

Indonesia vs. Algeria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Indonesia instead of Algeria, you would:

pay 18.9% more for restaurants

 
Algeria
Indonesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.44
DZD325.55
$1.78
IDR29,881.10
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.55
DZD472.92
$3.24
IDR54,205.02
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.51
DZD68.29
$0.63
IDR10,543.20

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Algeria
Indonesia
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.81
$1.24
IDR20,804.97
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.68
DZD490.15
$4.54
IDR76,007.65
Milk (1 gallon) $3.15
DZD419.60
$5.19
IDR86,957.68

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pay 35.6% more for transportation

 
Algeria
Indonesia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.19
DZD158.95
$3.10
IDR51,911.07
Monthly public transit pass $13.00
DZD1,733.10
$12.11
IDR202,752.86
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,882.05
DZD4,248,843.31
$24,176.29
IDR404,831,964.08

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pay 59.6% more for housing

 
Algeria
Indonesia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.57
DZD2,475.20
$26.66
IDR446,499.04
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $156.36
DZD20,838.22
$279.33
IDR4,677,346.24
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $93.70
DZD12,486.96
$164.17
IDR2,749,078.49

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Algeria
Indonesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $67.12
DZD8,944.49
$112.28
IDR1,880,069.37
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,399.66
DZD319,796.79
$6,061.21
IDR101,494,980.15

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pay 47.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algeria
Indonesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.38
DZD184.36
$2.74
IDR45,938.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.74
DZD98.56
$1.71
IDR28,683.33
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.53
DZD337.65
$2.18
IDR36,433.12

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pay 4.6% less for clothing

 
Algeria
Indonesia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$34.95
DZD4,657.20
$41.98
IDR702,986.06
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.87
DZD5,712.62
$27.98
IDR468,593.75
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.58
DZD9,273.03
$68.38
IDR1,145,096.73

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