Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Poltava, Ukraine

Poltava vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Poltava is 47.7% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 38.6% more in Poltava
Groceries: pay 27.8% more in Poltava
Transportation: pay 72.9% more in Poltava
Housing: pay 33.6% more in Poltava
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Poltava
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.6% less in Poltava
Clothing: pay 1.8% less in Poltava

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

Poltava vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.6% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Poltava
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD371.64	$5.54 UAH230.82	+92.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD565.89	$4.45 UAH185.66	+1.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD69.95	$0.48 UAH20.07	-11.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.12	$0.36 UAH15.05	+71.8%
Average			+38.6%

Algiers vs. Poltava - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.8% more for groceries

	Algiers	Poltava
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.43	$0.62 UAH25.74	+357.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD455.23	$4.34 UAH180.84	+23.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD466.34	$3.26 UAH135.72	-9.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD226.61	$1.57 UAH65.37	-10.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD316.47	$1.56 UAH64.87	-36.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD184.22	$0.33 UAH13.65	-77.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD166.74	$0.59 UAH24.46	-54.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD100.82	$0.59 UAH24.45	-24.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD44.69	$0.82 UAH34.13	+136.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.17	$0.12 UAH4.93	-45.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD26.81	$0.31 UAH12.88	+48.8%
Average			+27.8%

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pay 72.9% more for transportation

	Algiers	Poltava
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD158.57	$4.84 UAH201.54	+293.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,382.74	$14.45 UAH602.14	+34.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,282,985.86	$27,499.34 UAH1,146,069.57	-17.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD447.11	$2.79 UAH116.41	-19.4%
Average			+72.9%

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pay 33.6% more for housing

	Algiers	Poltava
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,361.49	$4.82 UAH200.71	-73.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD27,967.05	$216.72 UAH9,032.07
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD17,717.66	$144.48 UAH6,021.38	+5.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,512.02	$73.28 UAH3,054.24	+169.2%
Average			+33.6%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Poltava
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD10,961.24	$240.80 UAH10,035.64	+183.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD335,202.36	$7,372.61 UAH307,262.66	+183.8%
Average			+183.6%

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pay 20.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Poltava
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD190.46	$0.72 UAH30.11	-51.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD123.86	$1.23 UAH51.43	+28.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD328.99	$2.05 UAH85.30	-19.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,014.35	$12.84 UAH535.23	-45.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD738.14	$4.82 UAH200.71	-15.8%
Average			-20.6%

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pay 1.8% less for clothing

	Algiers	Poltava
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,651.03	$45.61 UAH1,900.75	+26.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,285.20	$27.81 UAH1,159.12	-42.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,049.15	$73.85 UAH3,077.59	+5.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,478.65	$68.23 UAH2,843.43	+3.8%
Average			-1.8%

Algiers vs. Poltava - Cost of clothing

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