Cost of living comparison
Banja Luka is 2.1 times more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0 times more in Banja Luka
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Banja Luka
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Banja Luka
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Banja Luka
- Childcare
-
pay 56.8% more in Banja Luka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.5% more in Banja Luka
- Clothing
-
pay 59.5% more in Banja Luka
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Banja Luka are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Banja Luka.
If you lived in Banja Luka instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Banja Luka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD383.73
|
$8.22
BAM14.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD584.29
|
$5.48
BAM9.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
$1.63
BAM2.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
$1.05
BAM1.89
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Banja Luka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
$1.08
BAM1.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD470.03
|
$4.36
BAM7.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD481.50
|
$4.95
BAM8.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD233.97
|
$2.59
BAM4.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD326.76
|
$3.23
BAM5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD190.21
|
$0.55
BAM0.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD172.17
|
$0.73
BAM1.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
$0.75
BAM1.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
$0.90
BAM1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
$0.49
BAM0.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
$0.53
BAM0.94
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Banja Luka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.73
|
$5.52
BAM9.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,427.71
|
$31.24
BAM55.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,261.32
|
$24,665.44
BAM44,166.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD461.65
|
$9.92
BAM17.76
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Banja Luka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.28
|
$24.20
BAM43.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,876.49
|
$344.10
BAM616.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,293.81
|
$244.83
BAM438.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.22
|
$132.32
BAM236.93
|
|
pay 56.8% more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Banja Luka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,317.68
|
$179.66
BAM321.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD346,102.57
|
$2,649.25
BAM4,743.79
|
|
pay 17.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Banja Luka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD196.66
|
$1.64
BAM2.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD127.88
|
$1.45
BAM2.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD339.69
|
$3.40
BAM6.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,112.37
|
$26.80
BAM47.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD762.14
|
$4.38
BAM7.85
|
|
pay 59.5% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Banja Luka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.28
|
$92.84
BAM166.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.58
|
$35.17
BAM62.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.41
|
$89.41
BAM160.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,754.36
|
$118.76
BAM212.65
|
|
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