Cost of living comparison

Al Muharraq, Bahrain

compared to

Algiers, Algeria

Algiers vs. Al Muharraq Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 37.4% cheaper than Al Muharraq.

Restaurants: pay 38.1% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 13.9% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 41.4% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 64.3% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 66.5% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.2% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 10.5% less in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Al Muharraq Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Al Muharraq, you would:

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pay 38.1% less for restaurants

	Al Muharraq	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.27 BHD1.990	$2.88 DZD380.77	-45.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.59 BHD2.490	$4.39 DZD579.79	-33.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$0.54 DZD71.67	-36.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$0.21 DZD27.79	-37.1%
Average			-38.1%

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pay 13.9% more for groceries

	Al Muharraq	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.14 DZD17.86	-74.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.24 BHD0.840	$3.53 DZD466.41	+57.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.99 BHD1.880	$3.61 DZD477.79	-27.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 BHD0.890	$1.76 DZD232.17	-26.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.31 BHD0.870	$2.45 DZD324.24	+6.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 BHD0.200	$1.43 DZD188.74	+165.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BHD0.280	$1.29 DZD170.84	+75.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.49 BHD0.180	$0.78 DZD103.30	+60.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.35 DZD45.79	-34.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$0.22 DZD28.86	-38.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 BHD0.090	$0.21 DZD27.47	-10.2%
Average			+13.9%

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pay 41.4% less for transportation

	Al Muharraq	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.70 BHD0.640	$1.23 DZD162.47	-27.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$10.72 DZD1,416.70
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,917.480	$33,197.40 DZD4,388,168.62	-10.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.71 BHD9.690	$3.47 DZD458.09	-86.5%
Average			-41.4%

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pay 64.3% less for housing

	Al Muharraq	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.56 BHD14.910	$18.30 DZD2,419.49	-53.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$615.34 BHD231.960	$216.77 DZD28,653.87	-64.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$501.06 BHD188.880	$137.33 DZD18,152.78	-72.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.67 BHD30.410	$27.22 DZD3,598.26	-66.3%
Average			-64.3%

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pay 66.5% less for childcare

	Al Muharraq	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.310	$84.96 DZD11,230.43	-76.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,933.61 BHD2,236.740	$2,598.15 DZD343,434.35	-56.2%
Average			-66.5%

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pay 55.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Al Muharraq	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.27 BHD1.990	$1.48 DZD195.14	-72.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 BHD1.490	$0.96 DZD126.90	-75.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.27 BHD1.990	$2.55 DZD337.07	-51.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.74 BHD19.880	$23.36 DZD3,088.38	-55.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.25 BHD2.730	$5.72 DZD756.26	-21.1%
Average			-55.2%

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pay 10.5% less for clothing

	Al Muharraq	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.37 BHD9.940	$36.05 DZD4,765.26	+36.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.340	$48.72 DZD6,439.55	-32.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.310	$70.14 DZD9,271.38	-18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.300	$65.72 DZD8,686.87	-27.8%
Average			-10.5%

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