Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Almaty vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Almaty is 94.4% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Almaty
Groceries: pay 37.7% more in Almaty
Transportation: pay 37.2% more in Almaty
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Almaty
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Almaty
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.9% more in Almaty
Clothing: pay 62.4% more in Almaty

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Almaty are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Almaty.

Almaty vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Almaty
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD384.31	$8.08 KZT4,116.64	+180.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD585.18	$6.06 KZT3,087.48	+38.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD72.34	$0.89 KZT452.80	+63.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.04	$0.46 KZT236.71	+121.0%
Average			+100.8%

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pay 37.7% more for groceries

	Algiers	Almaty
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.03	$0.55 KZT278.07	+303.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD470.74	$4.58 KZT2,332.15	+29.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD482.23	$4.66 KZT2,375.88	+29.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD234.33	$1.75 KZT890.66	-0.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD327.26	$2.22 KZT1,132.69	-9.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD190.50	$0.58 KZT295.79	-59.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD172.43	$0.87 KZT442.93	-32.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD104.26	$0.94 KZT481.39	+20.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD46.21	$0.83 KZT421.31	+138.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.13	$0.24 KZT120.76	+8.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.72	$0.18 KZT91.38	-13.7%
Average			+37.7%

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pay 37.2% more for transportation

	Algiers	Almaty
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD163.98	$1.89 KZT963.24	+53.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,429.88	$14.54 KZT7,409.96	+35.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,428,978.61	$24,232.73 KZT12,349,934.66	-27.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD462.35	$6.46 KZT3,293.32	+86.5%
Average			+37.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Algiers	Almaty
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,441.99	$13.31 KZT6,781.11	-27.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,920.35	$636.11 KZT324,185.78	+193.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,321.60	$420.51 KZT214,307.69	+206.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,631.73	$49.30 KZT25,126.28	+81.1%
Average			+113.3%

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Almaty
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,334.88	$263.00 KZT134,034.62	+209.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD346,628.29	$11,195.17 KZT5,705,488.20	+330.9%
Average			+270.2%

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pay 38.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Almaty
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD196.96	$1.41 KZT720.41	-4.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD128.08	$2.32 KZT1,183.54	+141.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD340.21	$1.80 KZT915.95	-29.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,117.10	$46.28 KZT23,584.94	+98.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD763.30	$5.05 KZT2,572.90	-11.8%
Average			+38.9%

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pay 62.4% more for clothing

	Algiers	Almaty
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,809.57	$85.33 KZT43,488.80	+136.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,499.44	$42.80 KZT21,810.30	-12.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,357.60	$110.08 KZT56,103.12	+56.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,767.65	$110.69 KZT56,411.46	+68.4%
Average			+62.4%

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