Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 31.3% cheaper than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
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pay 6.8% less in Algeria
- Transportation
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pay 41.8% less in Algeria
- Housing
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pay 43.3% less in Algeria
- Childcare
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pay 32.3% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.9% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 11.5% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 58.5% less for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.12
|
$2.44
DZD318.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM8.44
|
$3.55
DZD462.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.63
|
$0.51
DZD66.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.68
|
$0.22
DZD28.56
|
|
pay 6.8% less for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.64
|
$0.14
DZD18.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM5.91
|
$3.68
DZD479.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM7.81
|
$3.15
DZD410.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.22
|
$1.69
DZD219.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.12
|
$2.04
DZD265.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.89
|
$1.36
DZD176.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.17
|
$1.38
DZD180.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.11
|
$0.74
DZD95.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.15
|
$0.30
DZD39.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.71
|
$0.23
DZD29.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.79
|
$0.20
DZD26.60
|
|
pay 41.8% less for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.12
|
$1.19
DZD155.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM59.64
|
$13.00
DZD1,695.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM41,135.10
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,155,693.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM13.07
|
$3.42
DZD445.42
|
|
pay 43.3% less for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM40.13
|
$18.57
DZD2,420.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM398.23
|
$156.36
DZD20,381.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM302.88
|
$93.70
DZD12,213.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM181.81
|
$33.89
DZD4,416.92
|
|
pay 32.3% less for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM235.00
|
$67.12
DZD8,748.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,609.81
|
$2,399.66
DZD312,785.70
|
|
pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.01
|
$1.38
DZD180.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.24
|
$0.74
DZD96.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM5.62
|
$2.53
DZD330.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM43.28
|
$17.48
DZD2,278.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM7.81
|
$4.61
DZD600.92
|
|
pay 11.5% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM97.19
|
$34.95
DZD4,555.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM50.96
|
$42.87
DZD5,587.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM140.68
|
$69.58
DZD9,069.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM161.47
|
$66.63
DZD8,685.44
|
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