Cost of living comparison
Blida is 0.8% cheaper than Algeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% less in Blida
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% more in Blida
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Blida
- Housing
-
pay 16.6% more in Blida
- Childcare
-
pay 17.5% more in Blida
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% less in Blida
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% less in Blida
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and groceries in Blida are more expensive than in Algeria. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Blida.
If you lived in Blida instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 18.0% less for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Blida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD321.59
|
$2.88
DZD379.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD467.17
|
$1.81
DZD238.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD67.46
|
$0.36
DZD47.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD28.84
|
$0.19
DZD25.50
|
|
pay 0.2% more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Blida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.58
|
$0.12
DZD16.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD484.18
|
$3.53
DZD464.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD414.49
|
$3.61
DZD475.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD221.97
|
$1.73
DZD227.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD268.17
|
$2.09
DZD274.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD178.63
|
$1.43
DZD187.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD181.82
|
$1.26
DZD165.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD96.78
|
$0.78
DZD102.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD39.65
|
$0.35
DZD45.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD29.71
|
$0.22
DZD28.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD26.86
|
$0.17
DZD22.66
|
|
pay 2.8% more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Blida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD157.02
|
$1.23
DZD161.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,712.01
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,197,144.40
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,370,304.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD449.87
|
$3.47
DZD456.23
|
|
pay 16.6% more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Blida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,445.08
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,584.67
|
$274.82
DZD36,178.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,335.02
|
$104.79
DZD13,795.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,460.98
|
$27.22
DZD3,583.62
|
|
pay 17.5% more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Blida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,835.65
|
$84.96
DZD11,184.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD315,905.58
|
$2,598.15
DZD342,036.23
|
|
pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Blida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD182.12
|
$1.48
DZD194.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD97.36
|
$0.29
DZD38.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD333.54
|
$2.55
DZD335.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,301.13
|
$15.97
DZD2,101.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD606.91
|
$5.72
DZD753.19
|
|
pay 17.4% less for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Blida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,600.53
|
$32.74
DZD4,309.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,643.11
|
$15.97
DZD2,101.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,160.20
|
$70.14
DZD9,233.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,772.07
|
$65.72
DZD8,651.50
|
|
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