Cost of living comparison

 Algiers, Algeria
compared to
 Olongapo, Philippines
Olongapo vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Olongapo is 74.4% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 59.9% more in Olongapo
Groceries
pay 2.7 times more in Olongapo
Transportation
pay 74.8% more in Olongapo
Housing
pay 68.2% more in Olongapo
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Olongapo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.1% more in Olongapo
Clothing
pay 4.8% more in Olongapo

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

Olongapo vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 59.9% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Olongapo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD385.17
$4.26
₱244.54
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD586.49
$4.09
₱234.76
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD72.50
$1.01
₱57.71

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Olongapo
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.07
$0.72
₱41.57
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD471.80
$2.87
₱164.66
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD483.31
$5.49
₱314.74

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pay 74.8% more for transportation

 
Algiers
Olongapo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD164.35
$4.17
₱239.43
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,433.08
$17.39
₱997.73
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
$40,920.71
₱2,347,600.86

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pay 68.2% more for housing

 
Algiers
Olongapo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
$29.84
₱1,711.79
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD28,985.07
$146.45
₱8,401.88
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD18,362.60
$102.30
₱5,869.00

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Olongapo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD11,360.24
$85.25
₱4,890.84
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
$8,951.41
₱513,537.69

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pay 17.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Olongapo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD197.40
$1.71
₱97.82
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD128.36
$2.30
₱132.05
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD340.97
$2.39
₱136.94

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pay 4.8% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Olongapo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
$40.92
₱2,347.60
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
$29.84
₱1,711.79
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
$71.27
₱4,088.74

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