Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Kathmandu is 18.6% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 5.0% less in Kathmandu
Groceries: pay 18.8% more in Kathmandu
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Kathmandu
Housing: pay 20.9% less in Kathmandu
Childcare: pay 21.0% more in Kathmandu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.6% more in Kathmandu
Clothing: pay 34.0% less in Kathmandu

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

Kathmandu vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.0% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD383.73	$1.47 NPR204.70	-48.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD584.29	$7.36 NPR1,022.45	+67.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD72.23	$0.46 NPR63.38	-15.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.00	$0.16 NPR22.47	-23.1%
Average			-5.0%

Algiers vs. Kathmandu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.8% more for groceries

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.00	$0.57 NPR78.64	+318.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD470.03	$4.70 NPR652.53	+33.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD481.50	$3.17 NPR440.89	-12.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD233.97	$1.62 NPR225.75	-7.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD326.76	$1.48 NPR205.42	-39.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD190.21	$1.09 NPR151.11	-23.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD172.17	$0.47 NPR65.40	-63.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD104.10	$0.52 NPR72.58	-33.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD46.14	$0.33 NPR45.51	-5.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.08	$0.22 NPR30.21	-0.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.68	$0.29 NPR40.70	+40.9%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD163.73	$4.85 NPR674.41	+294.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,427.71	$9.94 NPR1,381.70	-7.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,422,261.32	$33,138.99 NPR4,605,650.29	-0.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD461.65	$11.05 NPR1,535.22	+218.7%
Average			+126.5%

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pay 20.9% less for housing

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,438.28	$10.42 NPR1,448.61	-43.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,876.49	$191.60 NPR26,629.19	-11.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,293.81	$102.03 NPR14,179.43	-25.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,626.22	$26.40 NPR3,668.72	-3.0%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 21.0% more for childcare

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,317.68	$91.89 NPR12,770.21	+8.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD346,102.57	$3,479.59 NPR483,593.28	+33.9%
Average			+21.0%

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pay 23.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD196.66	$2.58 NPR358.22	+74.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD127.88	$1.66 NPR230.68	+72.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD339.69	$2.95 NPR409.39	+15.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,112.37	$22.71 NPR3,155.72	-2.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD762.14	$3.31 NPR460.57	-42.1%
Average			+23.6%

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pay 34.0% less for clothing

	Algiers	Kathmandu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,802.28	$24.02 NPR3,338.11	-33.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,489.58	$31.19 NPR4,334.73	-36.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,343.41	$53.29 NPR7,406.75	-24.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,754.36	$37.76 NPR5,247.65	-42.5%
Average			-34.0%

Algiers vs. Kathmandu - Cost of clothing

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