Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 44.7% more expensive than Bhutan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% more in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 32.8% more in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 26.5% more in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 90.7% more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.6% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Algeria
The cost of clothing, childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Algeria are more expensive than in Bhutan. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Bhutan, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
|
Bhutan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN254.72
|
$2.44
DZD330.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN254.72
|
$3.55
DZD480.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN47.89
|
$0.51
DZD69.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN16.13
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
pay 10.3% more for groceries
|
Bhutan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN81.51
|
$0.14
DZD19.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN145.19
|
$3.68
DZD497.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN273.84
|
$3.15
DZD425.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN190.53
|
$1.69
DZD228.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN150.20
|
$2.04
DZD275.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN92.43
|
$1.36
DZD183.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN56.61
|
$1.38
DZD186.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN71.17
|
$0.74
DZD99.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.89
|
$0.30
DZD40.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.87
|
$0.23
DZD30.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN22.18
|
$0.20
DZD27.60
|
|
pay 32.8% more for transportation
|
Bhutan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN339.37
|
$1.19
DZD161.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN342.88
|
$13.00
DZD1,759.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,833,969.31
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,312,995.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,304.16
|
$3.42
DZD462.28
|
|
pay 26.5% more for housing
|
Bhutan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,700.95
|
$18.57
DZD2,512.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,757.92
|
$156.36
DZD21,152.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,862.02
|
$93.70
DZD12,675.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,442.49
|
$33.89
DZD4,584.11
|
|
pay 90.7% more for childcare
|
Bhutan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN21,268.95
|
$67.12
DZD9,079.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN58,585.13
|
$2,399.66
DZD324,625.35
|
|
pay 39.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bhutan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN555.95
|
$1.38
DZD187.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN132.45
|
$0.74
DZD100.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN331.13
|
$2.53
DZD342.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,245.30
|
$17.48
DZD2,364.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN305.66
|
$4.61
DZD623.66
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
|
Bhutan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN815.10
|
$34.95
DZD4,727.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN1,018.87
|
$42.87
DZD5,798.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,801.90
|
$69.58
DZD9,413.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,801.90
|
$66.63
DZD9,014.20
|
|
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