Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 56.8% more expensive than Bangladesh overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.3% more in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 45.4% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 10.9% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 71.8% more in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Algeria
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Algeria are more expensive than in Bangladesh. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Algeria. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Bangladesh, you would:
pay 51.3% more for restaurants
Bangladesh
|
Algeria
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.35
BDT163.88
|
$2.44
DZD325.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
BDT535.31
|
$3.55
DZD472.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
BDT30.79
|
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
BDT18.84
|
$0.22
DZD29.20
|
|
pay 45.4% more for groceries
Bangladesh
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
BDT63.35
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.80
BDT461.58
|
$3.68
DZD490.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.60
BDT316.41
|
$3.15
DZD419.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.11
BDT135.25
|
$1.69
DZD224.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.00
BDT121.57
|
$2.04
DZD271.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
BDT107.24
|
$1.36
DZD180.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
BDT42.62
|
$1.38
DZD184.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
BDT97.19
|
$0.74
DZD97.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
BDT32.00
|
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.14
BDT16.66
|
$0.23
DZD30.08
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BDT30.37
|
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
|
pay 10.9% less for transportation
Bangladesh
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.68
BDT447.31
|
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.31
BDT1,495.00
|
$13.00
DZD1,733.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,789.60
BDT3,133,187.50
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,843.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.61
BDT438.37
|
$3.42
DZD455.41
|
|
pay 71.8% more for housing
Bangladesh
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.51
BDT1,884.15
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$75.62
BDT9,187.30
|
$156.36
DZD20,838.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$47.62
BDT5,785.11
|
$93.70
DZD12,486.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$20.70
BDT2,514.53
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.93
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Bangladesh
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$30.22
BDT3,671.91
|
$67.12
DZD8,944.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$962.19
BDT116,896.38
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,796.79
|
|
pay 7.4% less for entertainment and sports
Bangladesh
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.80
BDT462.20
|
$1.38
DZD184.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.37
BDT166.91
|
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.59
BDT314.68
|
$2.53
DZD337.65
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$11.68
BDT1,419.48
|
$17.48
DZD2,329.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.67
BDT446.27
|
$4.61
DZD614.39
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Bangladesh
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.35
BDT2,107.97
|
$34.95
DZD4,657.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.87
BDT2,050.10
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.90
BDT4,482.87
|
$69.58
DZD9,273.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.09
BDT4,019.58
|
$66.63
DZD8,880.12
|
|
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