Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 54.8% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.6% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 29.1% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 69.9% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 76.8% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.5% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 25.9% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 64.6% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$2.44
DZD326.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$3.55
DZD474.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.51
DZD68.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
|
pay 29.1% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.14
DZD18.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$3.68
DZD491.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$3.15
DZD420.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.69
DZD225.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$2.04
DZD272.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.36
DZD181.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.38
DZD184.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$0.74
DZD98.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.30
DZD40.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.20
DZD27.28
|
|
pay 45.6% less for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$1.19
DZD159.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$13.00
DZD1,738.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,263,012.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$3.42
DZD456.93
|
|
pay 69.9% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$18.57
DZD2,483.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$156.36
DZD20,907.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$93.70
DZD12,528.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$33.89
DZD4,530.99
|
|
pay 76.8% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$67.12
DZD8,974.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$2,399.66
DZD320,863.28
|
|
pay 71.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$1.38
DZD184.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$0.74
DZD98.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$2.53
DZD338.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$17.48
DZD2,337.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$4.61
DZD616.43
|
|
pay 25.9% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$34.95
DZD4,672.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$42.87
DZD5,731.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$69.58
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$66.63
DZD8,909.74
|
|
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