Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 24.8% cheaper than Baku.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Baku, you would:
pay 43.3% less for restaurants
|
Baku
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
AZN17.00
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
AZN0.65
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
pay 20.3% more for groceries
|
Baku
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
AZN0.77
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.72
AZN4.63
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.25
AZN8.93
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
AZN2.62
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
AZN3.51
|
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
AZN0.81
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
AZN1.31
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
AZN1.12
|
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
AZN1.31
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
AZN0.50
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
AZN0.39
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
|
pay 16.7% less for transportation
|
Baku
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.58
AZN4.38
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.18
AZN10.50
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 24.0% less for housing
|
Baku
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
AZN24.28
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$481.00
AZN817.69
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$270.59
AZN460.00
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.42
AZN77.22
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 57.0% less for childcare
|
Baku
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$232.09
AZN394.55
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,029.41
AZN10,250.00
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Baku
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
AZN5.89
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.86
AZN86.47
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 27.6% less for clothing
|
Baku
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.46
AZN101.08
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.78
AZN89.73
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.21
AZN207.76
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
AZN156.60
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
|
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