Cost of living comparison

 Algiers, Algeria
compared to
 Ohrid, Macedonia
Ohrid vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Ohrid is 94.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 3.1 times more in Ohrid
Groceries
pay 59.6% more in Ohrid
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Ohrid
Housing
pay 77.0% more in Ohrid
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Ohrid
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.0% more in Ohrid
Clothing
pay 24.7% more in Ohrid

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

Ohrid vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.1 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Ohrid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD384.31
$6.24
MKD344.51
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD585.18
$5.22
MKD288.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD72.34
$1.76
MKD97.07

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pay 59.6% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Ohrid
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.03
$0.67
MKD36.97
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD470.74
$3.95
MKD218.18
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD482.23
$4.46
MKD246.20

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Ohrid
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD163.98
$5.26
MKD290.26
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,429.88
$17.40
MKD959.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
$31,317.20
MKD1,727,978.09

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pay 77.0% more for housing

 
Algiers
Ohrid
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
$18.44
MKD1,017.50
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD28,920.35
$214.58
MKD11,839.85
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD18,321.60
$156.59
MKD8,639.89

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Ohrid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD11,334.88
$290.70
MKD16,039.94
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
$3,218.71
MKD177,597.75

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pay 42.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Ohrid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD196.96
$2.09
MKD115.20
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD128.08
$1.96
MKD108.13
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD340.21
$2.78
MKD153.60

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pay 24.7% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Ohrid
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
$59.70
MKD3,293.82
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
$34.80
MKD1,919.98
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
$82.25
MKD4,538.12

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