Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 3.8 times more expensive than Banjul.
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
GMD357.40
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.13
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.82
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.58
|
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,354.64
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.95
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 55.8% more for housing
|
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.49
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,383.98
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.62
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.54
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 15.4 times more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.47
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.47
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 0.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.16
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.74
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 19.9% less for clothing
|
Banjul
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.82
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.33
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.63
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,262.99
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
|
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