Cost of living comparison

compared to

Algiers is 15.0% cheaper than P'yongyang.

If you lived in Algiers instead of P'yongyang, you would:

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pay 77.6% less for restaurants

 
P'yongyang
Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $2.88
DZD383.75
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $4.39
DZD584.32
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.14
KPW1,929
$0.54
DZD72.23

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pay 39.3% less for groceries

 
P'yongyang
Algiers
Bread
1 loaf
$2.20
KPW1,983
$0.14
DZD18.00
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $3.53
DZD470.06
Milk (1 gallon) $3.40
KPW3,058
$3.61
DZD481.53

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
P'yongyang
Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $1.23
DZD163.74
Monthly public transit pass ?? $10.72
DZD1,427.79
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $33,197.40
DZD4,422,518.13

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
P'yongyang
Algiers
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $18.30
DZD2,438.43
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $85.74
KPW77,167
$216.77
DZD28,878.16
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $85.74
KPW77,167
$137.33
DZD18,294.87

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
P'yongyang
Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $84.96
DZD11,318.34
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $2,598.15
DZD346,122.67

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pay 49.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
P'yongyang
Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $12.86
KPW11,575
$1.48
DZD196.67
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.07
KPW965
$0.96
DZD127.89
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.55
DZD339.71

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
P'yongyang
Algiers
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $36.05
DZD4,802.56
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $48.72
DZD6,489.96
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $70.14
DZD9,343.95

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