Cost of living comparison
Bejaia is 0.6% cheaper than Algeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% more in Bejaia
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% less in Bejaia
- Transportation
-
pay 18.3% more in Bejaia
- Housing
-
pay 18.3% less in Bejaia
- Childcare
-
pay 8.9% more in Bejaia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.7% less in Bejaia
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% less in Bejaia
The cost of transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Bejaia are more expensive than in Algeria. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Bejaia.
If you lived in Bejaia instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 3.8% more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Bejaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.09
|
$2.20
DZD292.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.26
|
$4.39
DZD583.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.19
|
$0.54
DZD72.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.16
|
$0.21
DZD27.97
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Bejaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.78
|
$0.13
DZD17.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD489.46
|
$2.92
DZD388.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.01
|
$3.61
DZD481.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.39
|
$1.76
DZD233.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.09
|
$2.45
DZD326.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.57
|
$1.43
DZD190.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD183.80
|
$0.80
DZD106.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.83
|
$0.78
DZD104.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.09
|
$0.35
DZD46.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.03
|
$0.22
DZD29.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.15
|
$0.21
DZD27.65
|
|
pay 18.3% more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Bejaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.73
|
$1.23
DZD163.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,730.68
|
$21.44
DZD2,852.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,242,903.46
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,417,951.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD454.77
|
$3.47
DZD461.20
|
|
pay 18.3% less for housing
|
Algeria
|
Bejaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,471.74
|
$18.30
DZD2,435.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,809.09
|
$109.43
DZD14,562.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,469.51
|
$72.95
DZD9,708.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,509.61
|
$27.22
DZD3,622.69
|
|
pay 8.9% more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Bejaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,931.98
|
$84.96
DZD11,306.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,349.72
|
$2,188.57
DZD291,257.86
|
|
pay 11.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Bejaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.11
|
$1.48
DZD196.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.42
|
$0.22
DZD29.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.17
|
$2.55
DZD339.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,326.22
|
$19.65
DZD2,614.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD613.53
|
$4.24
DZD564.38
|
|
pay 4.6% less for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Bejaia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,650.69
|
$29.76
DZD3,960.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,704.63
|
$48.72
DZD6,483.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,260.07
|
$58.73
DZD7,815.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,867.71
|
$65.72
DZD8,745.82
|
|
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