Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 52.1% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 26.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 45.7% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 68.7% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 73.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 22.8% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 60.5% less for restaurants
Bahrain
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$2.88
DZD379.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$4.39
DZD577.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.54
DZD71.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 26.6% less for groceries
Bahrain
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$3.53
DZD464.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$3.61
DZD475.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.76
DZD231.23
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$2.45
DZD322.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.43
DZD187.97
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.29
DZD170.14
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.78
DZD102.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.35
DZD45.60
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.22
DZD28.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 45.7% less for transportation
Bahrain
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$1.23
DZD161.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,744.390
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,370,304.44
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.760
|
$3.47
DZD456.23
|
|
pay 68.7% less for housing
Bahrain
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.650
|
$216.77
DZD28,537.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.260
|
$137.33
DZD18,078.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.210
|
$27.22
DZD3,583.62
|
|
pay 73.3% less for childcare
Bahrain
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.650
|
$84.96
DZD11,184.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.000
|
$2,598.15
DZD342,036.23
|
|
pay 67.0% less for entertainment and sports
Bahrain
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$1.48
DZD194.35
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$0.96
DZD126.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$2.55
DZD335.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.930
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$5.72
DZD753.19
|
|
pay 22.8% less for clothing
Bahrain
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$36.05
DZD4,745.86
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$48.72
DZD6,413.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$70.14
DZD9,233.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$65.72
DZD8,651.50
|
|
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