Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 3.8 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.4% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7 times more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 55.8% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 15.4 times more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% less in Algiers
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Algiers are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 54.4% less for restaurants
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
$2.88
DZD389.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
$4.39
DZD593.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
$0.54
DZD73.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
$0.21
DZD28.44
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
$0.14
DZD18.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
$3.53
DZD477.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
$3.61
DZD488.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
$1.76
DZD237.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
$2.45
DZD331.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
$1.43
DZD193.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
$1.29
DZD174.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
$0.78
DZD105.72
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
$0.35
DZD46.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
$0.22
DZD29.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
$1.23
DZD166.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD468.33
|
$10.72
DZD1,449.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.01
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,490,935.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
$3.47
DZD468.82
|
|
pay 55.8% more for housing
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
$18.30
DZD2,476.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
$216.77
DZD29,324.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
$137.33
DZD18,577.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
$27.22
DZD3,682.53
|
|
pay 15.4 times more for childcare
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
$84.96
DZD11,493.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
$2,598.15
DZD351,477.27
|
|
pay 0.3% less for entertainment and sports
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
$1.48
DZD199.71
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
$0.96
DZD129.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
$2.55
DZD344.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
$23.36
DZD3,160.70
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
$5.72
DZD773.98
|
|
pay 19.9% less for clothing
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
$36.05
DZD4,876.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
$48.72
DZD6,590.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.25
|
$70.14
DZD9,488.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,219.79
|
$65.72
DZD8,890.30
|
|
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