Cost of living comparison
Butwal is 0.5% cheaper than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% less in Butwal
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% more in Butwal
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Butwal
- Housing
-
pay 47.2% less in Butwal
- Childcare
-
pay 67.0% less in Butwal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% more in Butwal
- Clothing
-
pay 39.2% less in Butwal
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Butwal are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Butwal. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Butwal.
If you lived in Butwal instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 5.7% less for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Butwal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
$1.47
NPR201.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
$7.36
NPR1,005.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
$0.44
NPR60.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
$0.16
NPR22.11
|
|
pay 16.1% more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Butwal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
$0.56
NPR77.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
$4.51
NPR616.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
$2.79
NPR381.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
$1.47
NPR201.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
$1.48
NPR202.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
$1.09
NPR148.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
$0.42
NPR57.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
$0.52
NPR71.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
$0.33
NPR44.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
$0.22
NPR29.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
$0.29
NPR40.04
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Butwal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
$4.85
NPR663.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
$18.41
NPR2,517.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,530,919.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
$7.73
NPR1,057.21
|
|
pay 47.2% less for housing
|
Algiers
|
Butwal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
$10.42
NPR1,425.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
$66.28
NPR9,061.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
$36.82
NPR5,034.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
$26.40
NPR3,609.19
|
|
pay 67.0% less for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Butwal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
$27.25
NPR3,725.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
$883.71
NPR120,824.52
|
|
pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Butwal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
$2.58
NPR352.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
$1.66
NPR226.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
$2.95
NPR402.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
$14.73
NPR2,013.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
$3.31
NPR453.09
|
|
pay 39.2% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Butwal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
$24.02
NPR3,283.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
$31.19
NPR4,264.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
$51.55
NPR7,048.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
$25.77
NPR3,524.05
|
|
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