Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Al Muharraq, you would:
pay 38.1% less for restaurants
Al Muharraq
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$2.88
DZD380.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.59
BHD2.490
|
$4.39
DZD579.79
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.54
DZD71.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.21
DZD27.79
|
|
pay 13.9% more for groceries
Al Muharraq
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.14
DZD17.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.24
BHD0.840
|
$3.53
DZD466.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
BHD1.880
|
$3.61
DZD477.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.76
DZD232.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
BHD0.870
|
$2.45
DZD324.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
BHD0.200
|
$1.43
DZD188.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BHD0.280
|
$1.29
DZD170.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.78
DZD103.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.35
DZD45.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.22
DZD28.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
BHD0.090
|
$0.21
DZD27.47
|
|
pay 41.4% less for transportation
Al Muharraq
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.70
BHD0.640
|
$1.23
DZD162.47
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.71
BHD9.690
|
$3.47
DZD458.09
|
|
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
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$615.34
BHD231.960
|
$216.77
DZD28,653.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$501.06
BHD188.880
|
$137.33
DZD18,152.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.67
BHD30.410
|
$27.22
DZD3,598.26
|
|
pay 66.5% less for childcare
Al Muharraq
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
$84.96
DZD11,230.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,933.61
BHD2,236.740
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,434.35
|
|
pay 55.2% less for entertainment and sports
Al Muharraq
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$1.48
DZD195.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.96
BHD1.490
|
$0.96
DZD126.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$2.55
DZD337.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
BHD19.880
|
$23.36
DZD3,088.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.25
BHD2.730
|
$5.72
DZD756.26
|
|
pay 10.5% less for clothing
Al Muharraq
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.37
BHD9.940
|
$36.05
DZD4,765.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$48.72
DZD6,439.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$70.14
DZD9,271.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$65.72
DZD8,686.87
|
|
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