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
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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
DZD374.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.59
BHD2.490
|
$4.39
DZD570.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.54
DZD70.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 13.9% more for groceries
|
Al Muharraq
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.14
DZD17.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.24
BHD0.850
|
$3.53
DZD459.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
BHD1.880
|
$3.61
DZD470.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.900
|
$1.76
DZD228.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
BHD0.870
|
$2.45
DZD319.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
BHD0.200
|
$1.43
DZD185.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BHD0.280
|
$1.29
DZD168.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.78
DZD101.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.35
DZD45.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.22
DZD28.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
BHD0.090
|
$0.21
DZD27.04
|
|
pay 41.4% less for transportation
|
Al Muharraq
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.70
BHD0.640
|
$1.23
DZD159.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,394.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,925.160
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,319,811.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.71
BHD9.700
|
$3.47
DZD450.96
|
|
pay 64.3% less for housing
|
Al Muharraq
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.56
BHD14.920
|
$18.30
DZD2,381.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$615.34
BHD232.090
|
$216.77
DZD28,207.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$501.06
BHD188.980
|
$137.33
DZD17,870.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.67
BHD30.420
|
$27.22
DZD3,542.21
|
|
pay 66.5% less for childcare
|
Al Muharraq
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.390
|
$84.96
DZD11,055.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,933.61
BHD2,237.970
|
$2,598.15
DZD338,084.44
|
|
pay 55.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Al Muharraq
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$1.48
DZD192.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.96
BHD1.490
|
$0.96
DZD124.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$2.55
DZD331.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
BHD19.890
|
$23.36
DZD3,040.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.25
BHD2.740
|
$5.72
DZD744.48
|
|
pay 10.5% less for clothing
|
Al Muharraq
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.37
BHD9.950
|
$36.05
DZD4,691.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.350
|
$48.72
DZD6,339.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.330
|
$70.14
DZD9,126.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.320
|
$65.72
DZD8,551.55
|
|
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