Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 16.8% cheaper than Bishkek.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 32.4% less for restaurants
|
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS504.64
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS494.55
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS58.84
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.83
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay 6.8% more for groceries
|
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.56
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS447.11
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS282.37
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS152.88
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS210.08
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.01
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.00
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.10
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.51
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.78
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS20.89
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 12.1% less for transportation
|
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS252.70
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS656.03
|
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,431,554.52
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS363.34
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 11.5% less for housing
|
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,048.06
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,297.67
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,716.80
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,017.48
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 60.5% less for childcare
|
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,023.01
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS536,659.80
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS100.93
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS178.87
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS135.75
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,741.48
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS378.48
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
|
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,532.48
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,381.09
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,037.65
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,410.67
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
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