Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 41.2% cheaper than Bamako.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 31.7% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 77.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 55.6% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% more in Algiers
Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bamako, you would:
pay 45.5% less for restaurants
|
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.70
F CFA4,013
|
$2.88
DZD383.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.42
F CFA3,845
|
$4.39
DZD584.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
F CFA462
|
$0.54
DZD72.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
F CFA347
|
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
|
pay 31.7% less for groceries
|
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
F CFA660
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.53
DZD470.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.46
F CFA5,664
|
$3.61
DZD481.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13
F CFA1,871
|
$1.76
DZD234.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
F CFA3,591
|
$2.45
DZD326.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.43
DZD190.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA299
|
$1.29
DZD172.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA599
|
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA599
|
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
F CFA449
|
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
|
pay 77.6% less for transportation
|
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
F CFA3,282
|
$1.23
DZD163.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,428.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,197.40
DZD4,424,136.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
DZD461.85
|
|
pay 55.6% less for housing
|
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.27
F CFA24,699
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$216.77
DZD28,888.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$137.33
DZD18,301.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$27.22
DZD3,627.76
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$84.96
DZD11,322.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,598.15
DZD346,249.31
|
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.39
F CFA1,428
|
$1.48
DZD196.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.89
F CFA1,131
|
$0.96
DZD127.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.93
F CFA559
|
$2.55
DZD339.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.41
F CFA40,348
|
$23.36
DZD3,113.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.67
F CFA3,395
|
$5.72
DZD762.46
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$36.05
DZD4,804.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.72
DZD6,492.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.14
DZD9,347.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.72
DZD8,758.07
|
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