Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 33.7% cheaper than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 41.7% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 46.7% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 49.3% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.4% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% more in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 50.5% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP100.05
|
$2.44
DZD316.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP80.04
|
$3.55
DZD460.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.11
|
$0.51
DZD66.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.51
|
$0.22
DZD28.43
|
|
pay 13.1% less for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP10.84
|
$0.14
DZD18.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP44.96
|
$3.68
DZD477.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP67.54
|
$3.15
DZD408.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP30.58
|
$1.69
DZD218.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.35
|
$2.04
DZD264.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.33
|
$1.36
DZD176.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.26
|
$1.38
DZD179.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP11.80
|
$0.74
DZD95.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.61
|
$0.30
DZD39.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP7.97
|
$0.23
DZD29.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.31
|
$0.20
DZD26.48
|
|
pay 41.7% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP57.04
|
$1.19
DZD154.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP376.18
|
$13.00
DZD1,687.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP300,147.51
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,137,102.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP260.13
|
$3.42
DZD443.43
|
|
pay 46.7% less for housing
|
Botswana
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,209.34
|
$18.57
DZD2,410.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,401.67
|
$156.36
DZD20,290.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,000.98
|
$93.70
DZD12,158.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP656.88
|
$33.89
DZD4,397.16
|
|
pay 49.3% less for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,405.87
|
$67.12
DZD8,709.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP49,930.79
|
$2,399.66
DZD311,386.39
|
|
pay 43.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.01
|
$1.38
DZD179.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP31.63
|
$0.74
DZD95.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.02
|
$2.53
DZD328.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP429.66
|
$17.48
DZD2,268.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP90.04
|
$4.61
DZD598.23
|
|
pay 8.9% more for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP589.18
|
$34.95
DZD4,534.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP295.86
|
$42.87
DZD5,562.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,017.17
|
$69.58
DZD9,029.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,243.47
|
$66.63
DZD8,646.58
|
|
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