Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Batumi (Ajara), Georgia

Batumi vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Batumi is 73.9% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Batumi
Groceries: pay 60.4% more in Batumi
Transportation: pay 72.5% more in Batumi
Housing: pay 99.6% more in Batumi
Childcare: pay 79.1% more in Batumi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.7% more in Batumi
Clothing: pay 35.5% more in Batumi

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

Batumi vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Batumi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD374.84	$8.46 GEL23.13	+193.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD570.75	$7.35 GEL20.11	+67.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD70.55	$0.87 GEL2.38	+60.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.35	$0.48 GEL1.31	+128.2%
Average			+112.5%

Algiers vs. Batumi - Cost of restaurants

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pay 60.4% more for groceries

	Algiers	Batumi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.58	$0.66 GEL1.80	+386.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD459.14	$4.43 GEL12.12	+25.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD470.35	$7.15 GEL19.57	+97.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD228.55	$2.28 GEL6.24	+29.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD319.19	$2.75 GEL7.51	+12.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD185.80	$0.56 GEL1.53	-60.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD168.18	$0.71 GEL1.95	-44.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD101.69	$0.73 GEL2.01	-6.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.07	$0.70 GEL1.91	+101.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.41	$0.30 GEL0.83	+38.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.04	$0.38 GEL1.04	+83.6%
Average			+60.4%

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pay 72.5% more for transportation

	Algiers	Batumi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD159.94	$4.48 GEL12.25	+264.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,394.63	$12.87 GEL35.19	+20.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,319,811.20	$14,522.06 GEL39,717.83	-56.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD450.96	$5.61 GEL15.33	+61.8%
Average			+72.5%

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pay 99.6% more for housing

	Algiers	Batumi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,381.80	$18.02 GEL49.28	-1.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,207.51	$529.98 GEL1,449.50	+144.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD17,870.00	$369.98 GEL1,011.90	+169.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,542.21	$50.63 GEL138.48	+86.0%
Average			+99.6%

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pay 79.1% more for childcare

	Algiers	Batumi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,055.49	$220.59 GEL603.31	+159.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD338,084.44	$2,562.50 GEL7,008.44	-1.4%
Average			+79.1%

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pay 57.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Batumi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD192.10	$1.47 GEL4.02	-0.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD124.92	$2.68 GEL7.32	+179.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD331.82	$2.94 GEL8.04	+15.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,040.27	$46.29 GEL126.60	+98.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD744.48	$5.51 GEL15.08	-3.6%
Average			+57.7%

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pay 35.5% more for clothing

	Algiers	Batumi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,691.02	$60.09 GEL164.34	+66.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,339.24	$38.60 GEL105.58	-20.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,126.95	$106.88 GEL292.32	+52.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,551.55	$94.36 GEL258.08	+43.6%
Average			+35.5%

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