Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Dhaka is 3.4% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 23.7% less in Dhaka
Groceries: pay 35.4% more in Dhaka
Transportation: pay 92.5% more in Dhaka
Housing: pay 36.9% less in Dhaka
Childcare: pay 45.3% less in Dhaka
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.3% more in Dhaka
Clothing: pay 49.5% less in Dhaka

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Dhaka are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Dhaka. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Dhaka.

Dhaka vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dhaka instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 23.7% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Dhaka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD383.89	$2.08 BDT252.68	-27.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD584.54	$4.58 BDT555.89	+4.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD72.26	$0.29 BDT35.79	-45.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.01	$0.16 BDT19.03	-25.5%
Average			-23.7%

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pay 35.4% more for groceries

	Algiers	Dhaka
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.01	$0.68 BDT82.47	+402.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD470.23	$3.97 BDT482.47	+12.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD481.70	$2.94 BDT356.63	-18.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD234.07	$1.29 BDT157.19	-26.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD326.90	$1.45 BDT176.27	-40.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD190.29	$1.16 BDT141.09	-18.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD172.24	$0.51 BDT61.76	-60.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD104.14	$1.09 BDT132.28	+39.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD46.16	$0.38 BDT46.28	+10.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.09	$0.22 BDT26.14	-1.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.69	$0.40 BDT48.57	+92.4%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 92.5% more for transportation

	Algiers	Dhaka
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD163.80	$4.06 BDT492.78	+230.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,428.31	$24.96 BDT3,032.12	+132.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,424,136.27	$24,957.67 BDT3,032,116.93	-24.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD461.85	$4.58 BDT555.89	+32.0%
Average			+92.5%

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pay 36.9% less for housing

	Algiers	Dhaka
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,439.32	$13.11 BDT1,592.58	-28.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,888.73	$115.12 BDT13,985.98	-46.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,301.57	$63.20 BDT7,678.10	-54.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,627.76	$22.22 BDT2,699.22	-18.4%
Average			-36.9%

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pay 45.3% less for childcare

	Algiers	Dhaka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,322.48	$44.32 BDT5,383.95	-47.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD346,249.31	$1,486.12 BDT180,548.78	-42.8%
Average			-45.3%

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pay 51.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Dhaka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD196.74	$4.16 BDT505.35	+181.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD127.94	$2.03 BDT246.81	+111.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD339.84	$2.91 BDT353.75	+14.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,113.69	$17.81 BDT2,164.30	-23.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD762.46	$4.16 BDT505.35	-27.3%
Average			+51.3%

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pay 49.5% less for clothing

	Algiers	Dhaka
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,804.31	$16.53 BDT2,008.78	-54.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,492.33	$19.66 BDT2,388.94	-59.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,347.37	$41.85 BDT5,083.82	-40.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,758.07	$36.92 BDT4,485.35	-43.8%
Average			-49.5%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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