Cost of living comparison

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

compared to

Algiers, Algeria

Algiers vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary

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.

Algiers vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:

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pay 31.8% less for restaurants

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.22 BND4.14	$2.88 DZD375.25	-10.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.27 BND6.77	$4.39 DZD571.38	-16.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 BND1.07	$0.54 DZD70.63	-34.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 BND0.78	$0.21 DZD27.38	-65.2%
Average			-31.8%

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pay 26.2% less for groceries

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.92 BND2.46	$0.14 DZD17.60	-92.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.50 BND1.93	$3.53 DZD459.64	+134.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.51 BND8.37	$3.61 DZD470.86	-44.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 BND2.98	$1.76 DZD228.80	-24.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 BND3.39	$2.45 DZD319.54	-6.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.49 BND1.92	$1.43 DZD186.01	-4.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 BND1.32	$1.29 DZD168.36	+26.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.71 BND2.19	$0.78 DZD101.80	-54.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 BND2.15	$0.35 DZD45.12	-79.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 BND0.91	$0.22 DZD28.44	-69.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 BND0.99	$0.21 DZD27.07	-72.9%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 32.0% less for transportation

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.51 BND1.95	$1.23 DZD160.11	-18.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.57 BND29.02	$10.72 DZD1,396.16	-52.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,582.11 BND32,884.29	$33,197.40 DZD4,324,549.43	+29.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.65 BND32.97	$3.47 DZD451.45	-86.5%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 59.9% less for housing

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.92 BND66.74	$18.30 DZD2,384.41	-64.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$605.59 BND778.45	$216.77 DZD28,238.45	-64.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$529.98 BND681.26	$137.33 DZD17,889.60	-74.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.96 BND55.22	$27.22 DZD3,546.10	-36.6%
Average			-59.9%

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pay 57.2% less for childcare

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.91 BND164.42	$84.96 DZD11,067.62	-33.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,586.95 BND17,465.22	$2,598.15 DZD338,455.27	-80.9%
Average			-57.2%

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pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.88 BND2.42	$1.48 DZD192.31	-21.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.12 BND4.01	$0.96 DZD125.06	-69.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.05 BND19.34	$2.55 DZD332.19	-83.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.49 BND53.34	$23.36 DZD3,043.60	-43.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.55 BND5.85	$5.72 DZD745.30	+25.8%
Average			-38.3%

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pay 17.7% more for clothing

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.90 BND29.44	$36.05 DZD4,696.17	+57.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.54 BND39.25	$48.72 DZD6,346.19	+59.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.33 BND113.54	$70.14 DZD9,136.97	-20.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.15 BND113.31	$65.72 DZD8,560.92	-25.4%
Average			+17.7%

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