Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 26.5% cheaper than Bissau.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 60.1% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,929
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA822
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay 4.4% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA566
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,576
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,890
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,729
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 44.3% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,842
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,082
|
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,142,280
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,367
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 53.2% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,470
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA272,920
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,802
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,709
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 38.2% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA481,526
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,451,220
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 37.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA976
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,284
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 31.7% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,517
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,379
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,793
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
|
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