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Algiers vs. Basra Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 7.6% cheaper than Basra.

Restaurants: pay 25.7% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 4.9% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 26.6% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 42.5% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 3.6% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.4% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 75.5% more in Algiers

The cost of clothing and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Basra. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Algiers. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Basra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Basra, you would:

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pay 25.7% less for restaurants

	Basra	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.55 IQD5,991	$2.88 DZD391.48	-36.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.83 IQD8,987	$4.39 DZD596.09	-35.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 IQD624	$0.54 DZD73.68	+14.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 IQD499	$0.21 DZD28.57	-44.6%
Average			-25.7%

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pay 4.9% more for groceries

	Basra	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.04 IQD1,365	$0.14 DZD18.36	-87.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.44 IQD4,531	$3.53 DZD479.52	+2.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.59 IQD4,725	$3.61 DZD491.22	+0.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 IQD2,696	$1.76 DZD238.70	-14.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.30 IQD5,651	$2.45 DZD333.36	-42.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 IQD833	$1.43 DZD194.05	+125.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 IQD941	$1.29 DZD175.64	+80.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.49 IQD646	$0.78 DZD106.20	+59.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 IQD499	$0.35 DZD47.07	-8.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 IQD419	$0.22 DZD29.67	-31.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD391	$0.21 DZD28.24	-30.1%
Average			+4.9%

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pay 26.6% less for transportation

	Basra	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.92 IQD2,532	$1.23 DZD167.04	-36.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.46 IQD37,444	$10.72 DZD1,456.54	-62.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,972.19 IQD24,962,734	$33,197.40 DZD4,511,569.35	+75.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.49 IQD26,960	$3.47 DZD470.98	-83.1%
Average			-26.6%

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pay 42.5% less for housing

	Basra	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.94 IQD49,925	$18.30 DZD2,487.53	-51.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$344.54 IQD453,334	$216.77 DZD29,459.65	-37.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$259.93 IQD342,003	$137.33 DZD18,663.26	-47.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.06 IQD54,028	$27.22 DZD3,699.45	-33.7%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 3.6% less for childcare

	Basra	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$151.78 IQD199,702	$84.96 DZD11,546.25	-44.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,897.22 IQD2,496,273	$2,598.15 DZD353,092.15	+36.9%
Average			-3.6%

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pay 35.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Basra	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.59 IQD9,985	$1.48 DZD200.63	-80.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.66 IQD3,495	$0.96 DZD130.47	-63.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.90 IQD2,496	$2.55 DZD346.55	+34.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.47 IQD53,254	$23.36 DZD3,175.23	-42.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.59 IQD9,985	$5.72 DZD777.53	-24.6%
Average			-35.4%

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pay 75.5% more for clothing

	Basra	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.15 IQD44,933	$36.05 DZD4,899.26	+5.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.97 IQD24,963	$48.72 DZD6,620.64	+156.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.92 IQD74,888	$70.14 DZD9,532.10	+23.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$30.36 IQD39,940	$65.72 DZD8,931.15	+116.5%
Average			+75.5%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: January 2025

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