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Ernakulam vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Ernakulam is 3.1% cheaper than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 9.0% less in Ernakulam
Groceries: pay 6.5% less in Ernakulam
Transportation: pay 76.0% more in Ernakulam
Housing: pay 37.8% less in Ernakulam
Childcare: pay 7.8% more in Ernakulam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.7% less in Ernakulam
Clothing: pay 51.5% less in Ernakulam

The cost of transportation and childcare in Ernakulam are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ernakulam. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ernakulam.

Ernakulam vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.0% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Ernakulam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD391.13	$1.78 ₹152.48	-38.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD595.56	$4.74 ₹406.61	+8.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD73.62	$0.52 ₹44.47	-4.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.54	$0.21 ₹17.79	-1.3%
Average			-9.0%

Algiers vs. Ernakulam - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.5% less for groceries

	Algiers	Ernakulam
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.35	$0.52 ₹44.56	+284.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD479.09	$2.80 ₹239.90	-20.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD490.79	$2.53 ₹216.69	-30.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD238.49	$0.98 ₹84.15	-44.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD333.06	$1.06 ₹91.29	-56.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD193.88	$0.78 ₹67.32	-45.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD175.49	$0.30 ₹25.36	-77.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD106.11	$0.43 ₹36.89	-45.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD47.03	$0.21 ₹17.98	-39.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.64	$0.21 ₹17.67	-5.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.21	$0.22 ₹19.21	+7.8%
Average			-6.5%

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pay 76.0% more for transportation

	Algiers	Ernakulam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD166.89	$4.70 ₹403.49	+282.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,455.24	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,507,536.60	$14,221.28 ₹1,219,816.64	-57.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD470.55	$3.56 ₹304.95	+2.6%
Average			+76.0%

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pay 37.8% less for housing

	Algiers	Ernakulam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,485.30	$6.09 ₹522.28	-66.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD29,433.32	$165.91 ₹14,231.19	-23.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,646.57	$102.71 ₹8,809.79	-25.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,696.15	$17.47 ₹1,498.38	-35.8%
Average			-37.8%

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pay 7.8% more for childcare

	Algiers	Ernakulam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,535.93	$100.73 ₹8,640.37	+18.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD352,776.53	$2,518.35 ₹216,009.20	-3.1%
Average			+7.8%

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pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Ernakulam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD200.45	$1.78 ₹152.48	+20.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD130.35	$1.30 ₹111.82	+35.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD346.24	$3.32 ₹284.62	+30.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,172.39	$16.99 ₹1,457.00	-27.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD776.84	$2.13 ₹182.97	-62.7%
Average			-0.7%

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pay 51.5% less for clothing

	Algiers	Ernakulam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,894.88	$20.15 ₹1,728.07	-44.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,614.72	$19.49 ₹1,671.60	-60.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,523.58	$36.74 ₹3,151.19	-47.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,923.17	$30.05 ₹2,577.59	-54.3%
Average			-51.5%

Algiers vs. Ernakulam - Cost of clothing

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