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Algiers vs. Blenheim Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 50.0% cheaper than Blenheim.

Restaurants: pay 77.2% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 40.8% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 38.7% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 62.1% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 78.3% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.6% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 8.4% more in Algiers

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Blenheim Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 77.2% less for restaurants

	Blenheim	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.32 NZ$31.14	$2.88 DZD391.48	-83.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.75 NZ$19.33	$4.39 DZD596.09	-59.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.41 NZ$4.34	$0.54 DZD73.68	-77.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.84 NZ$3.30	$0.21 DZD28.57	-88.6%
Average			-77.2%

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pay 40.8% less for groceries

	Blenheim	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.59 NZ$2.86	$0.14 DZD18.36	-91.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.88 NZ$6.98	$3.53 DZD479.52	-9.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.24 NZ$13.03	$3.61 DZD491.22	-50.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.67 NZ$10.20	$1.76 DZD238.70	-69.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.84 NZ$5.11	$2.45 DZD333.36	-13.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 NZ$2.41	$1.43 DZD194.05	+6.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 NZ$1.46	$1.29 DZD175.64	+59.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 NZ$2.31	$0.78 DZD106.20	-39.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.52 NZ$4.53	$0.35 DZD47.07	-86.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 NZ$1.53	$0.22 DZD29.67	-74.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 NZ$1.95	$0.21 DZD28.24	-80.8%
Average			-40.8%

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pay 38.7% less for transportation

	Blenheim	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.28 NZ$11.30	$1.23 DZD167.04	-80.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$119.44 NZ$214.79	$10.72 DZD1,456.54	-91.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,617.83 NZ$31,681.05	$33,197.40 DZD4,511,569.35	+88.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.24 NZ$22.02	$3.47 DZD470.98	-71.7%
Average			-38.7%

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pay 62.1% less for housing

	Blenheim	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.71 NZ$87.59	$18.30 DZD2,487.53	-62.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$796.29 NZ$1,431.91	$216.77 DZD29,459.65	-72.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$567.35 NZ$1,020.24	$137.33 DZD18,663.26	-75.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.50 NZ$78.22	$27.22 DZD3,699.45	-37.4%
Average			-62.1%

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pay 78.3% less for childcare

	Blenheim	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$477.77 NZ$859.15	$84.96 DZD11,546.25	-82.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,158.62 NZ$18,267.62	$2,598.15 DZD353,092.15	-74.4%
Average			-78.3%

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pay 61.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Blenheim	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.97 NZ$10.74	$1.48 DZD200.63	-75.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.34 NZ$6.01	$0.96 DZD130.47	-71.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$23.59 NZ$42.42	$2.55 DZD346.55	-89.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.25 NZ$56.20	$23.36 DZD3,175.23	-25.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.75 NZ$19.33	$5.72 DZD777.53	-46.8%
Average			-61.6%

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pay 8.4% more for clothing

	Blenheim	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.33 NZ$67.12	$36.05 DZD4,899.26	-3.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.86 NZ$53.70	$48.72 DZD6,620.64	+63.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.40 NZ$153.57	$70.14 DZD9,532.10	-17.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.67 NZ$128.87	$65.72 DZD8,931.15	-8.3%
Average			+8.4%

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