Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 11.7% more expensive than Blida.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.8% more in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 6.9% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 14.3% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% more in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 44.0% more in Algeria
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Algeria are more expensive than in Blida. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Blida, you would:
pay 33.8% more for restaurants
|
Blida
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD383.36
|
$2.44
DZD325.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$1.81
DZD241.18
|
$3.55
DZD472.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
DZD48.24
|
$0.51
DZD68.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
DZD25.78
|
$0.22
DZD29.16
|
|
pay 0.7% more for groceries
|
Blida
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.12
DZD16.53
|
$0.14
DZD18.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD469.57
|
$3.68
DZD489.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD481.03
|
$3.15
DZD419.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
DZD229.75
|
$1.69
DZD224.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
DZD277.88
|
$2.04
DZD271.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD190.02
|
$1.36
DZD180.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
DZD167.08
|
$1.38
DZD183.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.00
|
$0.74
DZD97.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.10
|
$0.30
DZD40.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.05
|
$0.23
DZD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
DZD22.91
|
$0.20
DZD27.15
|
|
pay 2.8% less for transportation
|
Blida
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.57
|
$1.19
DZD158.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.00
DZD1,730.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,417,951.36
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,242,903.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD461.20
|
$3.42
DZD454.77
|
|
pay 6.9% less for housing
|
Blida
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,435.91
|
$18.57
DZD2,471.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$274.82
DZD36,573.13
|
$156.36
DZD20,809.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$104.79
DZD13,946.17
|
$93.70
DZD12,469.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,622.69
|
$33.89
DZD4,509.61
|
|
pay 14.3% less for childcare
|
Blida
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,306.65
|
$67.12
DZD8,931.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD345,765.26
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,349.72
|
|
pay 27.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Blida
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD196.47
|
$1.38
DZD184.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.29
DZD38.59
|
$0.74
DZD98.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD339.36
|
$2.53
DZD337.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.97
DZD2,124.89
|
$17.48
DZD2,326.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD761.40
|
$4.61
DZD613.53
|
|
pay 44.0% more for clothing
|
Blida
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.74
DZD4,356.89
|
$34.95
DZD4,650.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.97
DZD2,124.89
|
$42.87
DZD5,704.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,334.31
|
$69.58
DZD9,260.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,745.82
|
$66.63
DZD8,867.71
|
|
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