Cost of living comparison

Veles, Macedonia

compared to

Algiers, Algeria

Algiers vs. Veles Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 5.2% more expensive than Veles.

Restaurants: pay 41.6% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 25.1% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 42.4% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 7.0% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 37.3% more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.3% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 56.8% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Veles Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.6% less for restaurants

	Veles	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.52 MKD245.00	$2.88 DZD382.11	-36.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.35 MKD235.58	$4.39 DZD581.82	+0.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.26 MKD68.22	$0.54 DZD71.92	-57.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 MKD43.53	$0.21 DZD27.88	-73.8%
Average			-41.6%

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pay 25.1% more for groceries

	Veles	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 MKD27.61	$0.14 DZD17.92	-73.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.49 MKD80.83	$3.53 DZD468.04	+136.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.86 MKD209.00	$3.61 DZD479.47	-6.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.15 MKD116.35	$1.76 DZD232.99	-18.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.81 MKD97.76	$2.45 DZD325.38	+35.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 MKD24.71	$1.43 DZD189.41	+213.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.13	$1.29 DZD171.44	+111.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 MKD29.51	$0.78 DZD103.66	+43.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 MKD40.67	$0.35 DZD45.95	-53.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 MKD22.69	$0.22 DZD28.96	-47.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 MKD30.99	$0.21 DZD27.56	-63.7%
Average			+25.1%

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pay 42.4% less for transportation

	Veles	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.32 MKD288.03	$1.23 DZD163.04	-76.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.74 MKD2,694.17	$10.72 DZD1,421.68	-78.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,862.08 MKD1,454,851.11	$33,197.40 DZD4,403,590.87	+23.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.57 MKD301.54	$3.47 DZD459.70	-37.8%
Average			-42.4%

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pay 7.0% less for housing

	Veles	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.81 MKD639.70	$18.30 DZD2,427.99	+55.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$213.83 MKD11,580.97	$216.77 DZD28,754.57	+1.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.83 MKD9,089.85	$137.33 DZD18,216.58	-18.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.78 MKD4,374.96	$27.22 DZD3,610.91	-66.3%
Average			-7.0%

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pay 37.3% more for childcare

	Veles	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$206.33 MKD11,174.87	$84.96 DZD11,269.90	-58.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,113.50 MKD60,307.21	$2,598.15 DZD344,641.35	+133.3%
Average			+37.3%

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pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Veles	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.39 MKD75.38	$1.48 DZD195.83	+6.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.43 MKD77.20	$0.96 DZD127.34	-32.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.78 MKD150.77	$2.55 DZD338.26	-8.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.49 MKD1,272.11	$23.36 DZD3,099.23	-0.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.23 MKD175.06	$5.72 DZD758.92	+77.0%
Average			+8.3%

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pay 56.8% more for clothing

	Veles	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.88 MKD1,130.76	$36.05 DZD4,782.00	+72.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.40 MKD942.30	$48.72 DZD6,462.18	+180.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.59 MKD3,769.20	$70.14 DZD9,303.96	+0.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.00 MKD4,820.32	$65.72 DZD8,717.40	-26.2%
Average			+56.8%

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