Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 52.4% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 66.0% less for restaurants
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.49
BHD3.190
|
$2.37
DZD315.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
BHD3.150
|
$3.46
DZD460.39
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
BHD0.510
|
$0.50
DZD66.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
$0.22
DZD29.01
|
|
pay 24.6% less for groceries
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
$0.14
DZD18.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
$3.82
DZD508.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BHD2.290
|
$3.24
DZD432.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
BHD0.830
|
$1.69
DZD225.35
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.60
BHD1.350
|
$2.22
DZD296.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$1.40
DZD186.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
$1.35
DZD180.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
$0.73
DZD97.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
$0.31
DZD40.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.22
DZD29.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.20
DZD27.21
|
|
pay 40.0% less for transportation
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
$1.23
DZD163.21
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.76
BHD13.040
|
$14.54
DZD1,936.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,048.44
BHD12,778.920
|
$31,484.82
DZD4,194,785.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.96
BHD17.620
|
$3.78
DZD503.69
|
|
pay 68.8% less for housing
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.93
BHD13.860
|
$19.66
DZD2,619.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.14
BHD351.350
|
$160.86
DZD21,431.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.45
BHD258.010
|
$98.85
DZD13,170.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.37
BHD32.790
|
$34.99
DZD4,662.27
|
|
pay 77.0% less for childcare
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$376.02
BHD141.130
|
$63.75
DZD8,493.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,596.13
BHD3,226.260
|
$2,483.44
DZD330,874.33
|
|
pay 71.8% less for entertainment and sports
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.83
BHD2.940
|
$1.53
DZD203.35
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
$0.66
DZD87.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.17
BHD1.940
|
$2.56
DZD340.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.49
BHD32.090
|
$18.16
DZD2,419.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
BHD4.330
|
$4.35
DZD579.54
|
|
pay 18.4% less for clothing
Bahrain
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.85
BHD21.340
|
$37.32
DZD4,971.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.85
BHD17.210
|
$41.91
DZD5,583.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.27
BHD36.130
|
$76.31
DZD10,166.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.41
BHD30.930
|
$74.35
DZD9,905.20
|
|
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