Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 4.6% more expensive than Bangalore.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bangalore, you would:
pay 9.4% more for restaurants
|
Bangalore
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.56
₹300.18
|
$2.88
DZD383.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.79
₹320.19
|
$4.39
DZD584.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
₹38.97
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.36
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 30.2% more for groceries
|
Bangalore
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
₹49.19
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
₹319.62
|
$3.53
DZD470.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
₹200.85
|
$3.61
DZD481.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.11
₹93.46
|
$1.76
DZD233.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
₹154.50
|
$2.45
DZD326.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
₹107.66
|
$1.43
DZD190.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
₹33.24
|
$1.29
DZD172.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
₹50.33
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
₹22.50
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
₹20.87
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
₹21.43
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 3.9% more for transportation
|
Bangalore
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
₹388.97
|
$1.23
DZD163.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.41
₹1,300.77
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,200,707.37
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,518.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.03
₹340.20
|
$3.47
DZD461.68
|
|
pay 3.9% less for housing
|
Bangalore
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.44
₹966.14
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$317.94
₹26,843.94
|
$216.77
DZD28,878.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$183.40
₹15,484.53
|
$137.33
DZD18,294.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.38
₹2,818.39
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.43
|
|
pay 28.5% less for childcare
|
Bangalore
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.79
₹10,198.60
|
$84.96
DZD11,318.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,580.34
₹302,289.20
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,122.67
|
|
pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bangalore
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹200.12
|
$1.48
DZD196.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
₹183.42
|
$0.96
DZD127.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
₹360.21
|
$2.55
DZD339.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.74
₹1,835.64
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
₹400.24
|
$5.72
DZD762.18
|
|
pay 42.5% more for clothing
|
Bangalore
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.90
₹2,778.09
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.32
₹2,559.84
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.75
₹4,538.17
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.87
₹3,281.93
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.86
|
|
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