Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 32.5% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 31.8% less for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.34
|
$2.88
DZD386.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND7.10
|
$4.39
DZD588.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.12
|
$0.54
DZD72.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.81
|
$0.21
DZD28.22
|
|
pay 26.2% less for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.58
|
$0.14
DZD18.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND2.03
|
$3.53
DZD473.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.78
|
$3.61
DZD485.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND3.13
|
$1.76
DZD235.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.55
|
$2.45
DZD329.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND2.01
|
$1.43
DZD191.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.38
|
$1.29
DZD173.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.30
|
$0.78
DZD104.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.25
|
$0.35
DZD46.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.95
|
$0.22
DZD29.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND1.03
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 32.0% less for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND2.04
|
$1.23
DZD165.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND30.42
|
$10.72
DZD1,439.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND34,471.20
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,457,580.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND34.56
|
$3.47
DZD465.34
|
|
pay 59.9% less for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND69.96
|
$18.30
DZD2,457.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND816.02
|
$216.77
DZD29,107.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND714.14
|
$137.33
DZD18,439.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND57.89
|
$27.22
DZD3,655.18
|
|
pay 57.2% less for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND172.36
|
$84.96
DZD11,408.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND18,308.04
|
$2,598.15
DZD348,866.77
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.53
|
$1.48
DZD198.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.20
|
$0.96
DZD128.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND20.28
|
$2.55
DZD342.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND55.91
|
$23.36
DZD3,137.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND6.13
|
$5.72
DZD768.23
|
|
pay 17.7% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND30.86
|
$36.05
DZD4,840.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND41.15
|
$48.72
DZD6,541.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND119.02
|
$70.14
DZD9,418.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND118.78
|
$65.72
DZD8,824.27
|
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