Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Escazu, Costa Rica

Escazu vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Escazu is 3.7 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 4.1 times more in Escazu
Groceries: pay 4.1 times more in Escazu
Transportation: pay 3.3 times more in Escazu
Housing: pay 4.4 times more in Escazu
Childcare: pay 5.5 times more in Escazu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Escazu
Clothing: pay 66.4% more in Escazu

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

Escazu vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.1 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Escazu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD384.31	$10.80 CRC5,469.80	+275.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD585.18	$9.72 CRC4,919.84	+121.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD72.34	$1.99 CRC1,008.49	+267.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.04	$1.46 CRC739.09	+594.5%
Average			+314.6%

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pay 4.1 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Escazu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.03	$2.59 CRC1,312.85	+1818.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD470.74	$4.26 CRC2,159.26	+20.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD482.23	$7.21 CRC3,650.23	+99.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD234.33	$3.26 CRC1,649.91	+85.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD327.26	$4.40 CRC2,228.02	+79.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD190.50	$1.95 CRC986.51	+36.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD172.43	$0.63 CRC318.99	-51.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD104.26	$1.59 CRC805.13	+103.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD46.21	$1.35 CRC681.93	+288.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.13	$1.30 CRC657.12	+494.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.72	$1.19 CRC602.37	+472.6%
Average			+313.5%

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pay 3.3 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Escazu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD163.98	$5.49 CRC2,777.78	+346.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,429.88	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,428,978.61	$30,123.42 CRC15,251,511.99	-9.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD462.35	$15.70 CRC7,950.47	+353.1%
Average			+230.1%

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pay 4.4 times more for housing

	Algiers	Escazu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,441.99	$53.56 CRC27,117.50	+192.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,920.35	$1,054.33 CRC533,810.50	+386.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,321.60	$1,054.33 CRC533,810.50	+667.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,631.73	$63.04 CRC31,917.09	+131.6%
Average			+344.6%

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pay 5.5 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Escazu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,334.88	$521.49 CRC264,031.55	+513.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD346,628.29	$12,409.58 CRC6,282,981.87	+377.6%
Average			+445.7%

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Escazu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD196.96	$2.92 CRC1,475.95	+97.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD128.08	$3.69 CRC1,866.83	+284.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD340.21	$4.86 CRC2,459.92	+90.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,117.10	$113.37 CRC57,398.16	+385.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD763.30	$7.77 CRC3,935.87	+35.9%
Average			+178.6%

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pay 66.4% more for clothing

	Algiers	Escazu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,809.57	$73.45 CRC37,188.67	+103.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,499.44	$50.76 CRC25,699.12	+4.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,357.60	$125.81 CRC63,698.06	+79.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,767.65	$117.18 CRC59,327.96	+78.3%
Average			+66.4%

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