Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Durres, Albania

Durres vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Durres is 2.1 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.9 times more in Durres
Groceries: pay 79.1% more in Durres
Transportation: pay 3.6 times more in Durres
Housing: pay 66.9% more in Durres
Childcare: pay 75.2% more in Durres
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.0% more in Durres
Clothing: pay 26.4% more in Durres

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

Durres vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Durres
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD384.31	$8.73 ALL768	+203.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD585.18	$7.00 ALL615	+59.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD72.34	$1.72 ALL151	+217.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.04	$0.76 ALL67	+263.5%
Average			+185.9%

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pay 79.1% more for groceries

	Algiers	Durres
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.03	$0.78 ALL68	+474.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD470.74	$5.00 ALL440	+41.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD482.23	$7.01 ALL616	+93.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD234.33	$2.88 ALL253	+63.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD327.26	$3.17 ALL279	+29.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD190.50	$0.50 ALL44	-65.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD172.43	$1.01 ALL89	-21.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD104.26	$0.55 ALL49	-29.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD46.21	$0.54 ALL47	+54.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.13	$0.47 ALL42	+117.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.72	$0.44 ALL38	+110.5%
Average			+79.1%

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pay 3.6 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Durres
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD163.98	$7.80 ALL686	+534.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,429.88	$16.92 ALL1,488	+57.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,428,978.61	$14,191.38 ALL1,248,132	-57.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD462.35	$20.74 ALL1,824	+498.5%
Average			+258.4%

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pay 66.9% more for housing

	Algiers	Durres
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,441.99	$16.65 ALL1,464	-9.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,920.35	$398.25 ALL35,026	+83.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,321.60	$293.48 ALL25,812	+113.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,631.73	$48.81 ALL4,293	+79.3%
Average			+66.9%

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pay 75.2% more for childcare

	Algiers	Durres
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,334.88	$163.75 ALL14,402	+92.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD346,628.29	$4,093.67 ALL360,038	+57.6%
Average			+75.2%

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pay 52.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Durres
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD196.96	$2.51 ALL221	+70.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD128.08	$1.76 ALL155	+83.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD340.21	$3.66 ALL322	+43.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,117.10	$34.57 ALL3,040	+48.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD763.30	$6.55 ALL576	+14.5%
Average			+52.0%

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pay 26.4% more for clothing

	Algiers	Durres
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,809.57	$35.48 ALL3,120	-1.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,499.44	$36.84 ALL3,240	-24.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,357.60	$79.14 ALL6,961	+12.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,767.65	$143.73 ALL12,641	+118.7%
Average			+26.4%

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