Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Algiers instead of P'yongyang, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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P'yongyang
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Algiers
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.01
DZD401.29
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.45
DZD593.27
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.55
DZD72.62
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.23
DZD30.18
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.13
DZD17.83
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.25
DZD565.89
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.61
DZD480.60
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.80
DZD240.45
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.67
DZD355.49
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.53
DZD204.40
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.32
DZD176.16
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
DZD108.61
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
DZD42.94
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.21
DZD28.30
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.67
DZD488.98
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
P'yongyang
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
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