Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 32.5% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.8% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 26.2% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 32.0% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 59.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 57.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% more in Algiers
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 31.8% less for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 26.2% less for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.94
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.38
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 32.0% less for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.03
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 59.9% less for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.79
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.56
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay 57.2% less for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.49
|
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 17.7% more for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
|
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