Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 59.5% cheaper than Bridgetown.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bridgetown, you would:
pay 71.5% less for restaurants
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
$2.88
DZD383.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
$4.39
DZD584.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
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pay 60.6% less for groceries
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
$3.53
DZD470.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
$3.61
DZD481.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
$1.76
DZD233.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
$2.45
DZD326.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
$1.43
DZD190.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
$1.29
DZD172.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 59.1% less for transportation
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
$1.23
DZD163.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,518.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
$3.47
DZD461.68
|
|
pay 64.2% less for housing
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
$216.77
DZD28,878.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
$137.33
DZD18,294.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.43
|
|
pay 62.4% less for childcare
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
$84.96
DZD11,318.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,122.67
|
|
pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
$1.48
DZD196.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
$0.96
DZD127.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
$2.55
DZD339.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
$5.72
DZD762.18
|
|
pay 38.1% less for clothing
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.86
|
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