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Algiers vs. Foshan Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 20.3% cheaper than Foshan.

Restaurants: pay 12.2% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 14.2% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 6.7% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 0.3% more in Algiers
Childcare: pay 86.2% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.7% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 7.8% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Foshan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.2% less for restaurants

	Foshan	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.48 CN¥25.47	$2.88 DZD391.13	-17.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.87 CN¥35.65	$4.39 DZD595.56	-9.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 CN¥3.57	$0.54 DZD73.62	+11.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.29	$0.21 DZD28.54	-32.9%
Average			-12.2%

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pay 14.2% less for groceries

	Foshan	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.96 CN¥14.35	$0.14 DZD18.35	-93.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.40 CN¥46.86	$3.53 DZD479.09	-44.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.62 CN¥55.75	$3.61 DZD490.79	-52.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.87 CN¥13.69	$1.76 DZD238.49	-6.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.87 CN¥13.71	$2.45 DZD333.06	+30.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.56	$1.43 DZD193.88	+59.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.39	$1.29 DZD175.49	+115.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 CN¥6.08	$0.78 DZD106.11	-5.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 CN¥4.79	$0.35 DZD47.03	-47.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 CN¥3.35	$0.22 DZD29.64	-52.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 CN¥3.79	$0.21 DZD28.21	-59.9%
Average			-14.2%

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pay 6.7% less for transportation

	Foshan	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.47 CN¥32.75	$1.23 DZD166.89	-72.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.13 CN¥81.49	$10.72 DZD1,455.24	-3.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,132.83 CN¥140,063.80	$33,197.40 DZD4,507,536.60	+73.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.56 CN¥33.41	$3.47 DZD470.55	-24.1%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 0.3% more for housing

	Foshan	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.67 CN¥100.10	$18.30 DZD2,485.30	+33.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$218.00 CN¥1,595.88	$216.77 DZD29,433.32	-0.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$120.59 CN¥882.83	$137.33 DZD18,646.57	+13.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.30 CN¥368.20	$27.22 DZD3,696.15	-45.9%
Average			+0.3%

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pay 86.2% less for childcare

	Foshan	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$508.66 CN¥3,723.72	$84.96 DZD11,535.93	-83.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,655.14 CN¥173,169.79	$2,598.15 DZD352,776.53	-89.0%
Average			-86.2%

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pay 30.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Foshan	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.11 CN¥8.15	$1.48 DZD200.45	+32.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.16 CN¥23.16	$0.96 DZD130.35	-69.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.83 CN¥28.01	$2.55 DZD346.24	-33.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.25 CN¥492.35	$23.36 DZD3,172.39	-65.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.96 CN¥50.93	$5.72 DZD776.84	-17.8%
Average			-30.7%

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pay 7.8% more for clothing

	Foshan	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.41 CN¥317.82	$36.05 DZD4,894.88	-17.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.97 CN¥212.10	$48.72 DZD6,614.72	+68.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.77 CN¥496.15	$70.14 DZD9,523.58	+3.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.76 CN¥627.83	$65.72 DZD8,923.17	-23.4%
Average			+7.8%

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