Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 14.9% cheaper than Belarus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.0% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 21.9% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 6.6% more in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 5.8% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 72.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% more in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% less in Algeria
The cost of groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Algeria are more expensive than in Belarus. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 40.0% less for restaurants
|
Belarus
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
BYN26.33
|
$2.44
DZD324.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
BYN15.45
|
$3.55
DZD470.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BYN2.04
|
$0.51
DZD67.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
$0.22
DZD29.06
|
|
pay 21.9% more for groceries
|
Belarus
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
$0.14
DZD18.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.92
BYN9.56
|
$3.68
DZD487.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
BYN8.25
|
$3.15
DZD417.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.01
|
$1.69
DZD223.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.30
|
$2.04
DZD270.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
$1.36
DZD179.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
$1.38
DZD183.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
$0.74
DZD97.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.85
|
$0.30
DZD39.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.23
DZD29.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
$0.20
DZD27.07
|
|
pay 6.6% more for transportation
|
Belarus
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
BYN9.19
|
$1.19
DZD158.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.76
BYN41.75
|
$13.00
DZD1,725.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,579.62
BYN54,228.76
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,229,111.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.44
|
$3.42
DZD453.29
|
|
pay 5.8% less for housing
|
Belarus
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.23
BYN33.47
|
$18.57
DZD2,463.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.08
BYN860.47
|
$156.36
DZD20,741.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.05
BYN569.28
|
$93.70
DZD12,428.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN134.98
|
$33.89
DZD4,494.95
|
|
pay 72.0% less for childcare
|
Belarus
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.44
BYN985.95
|
$67.12
DZD8,902.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,103.87
BYN23,235.41
|
$2,399.66
DZD318,311.68
|
|
pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belarus
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
$1.38
DZD183.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
$0.74
DZD98.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
$2.53
DZD336.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN102.56
|
$17.48
DZD2,318.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN12.02
|
$4.61
DZD611.53
|
|
pay 16.6% less for clothing
|
Belarus
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.42
BYN194.36
|
$34.95
DZD4,635.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.14
BYN121.47
|
$42.87
DZD5,686.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.71
BYN283.61
|
$69.58
DZD9,229.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN274.97
|
$66.63
DZD8,838.88
|
|
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