Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 44.1% cheaper than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 47.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 28.5% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 61.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 55.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 30.1% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Brunei, you would:
pay 40.7% less for restaurants
|
Brunei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.37
BND7.08
|
$2.88
DZD379.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.94
|
$4.39
DZD577.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.09
|
$0.54
DZD71.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.79
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 47.6% less for groceries
|
Brunei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
BND2.83
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
BND6.99
|
$3.53
DZD464.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.83
BND10.31
|
$3.61
DZD475.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
BND3.21
|
$1.76
DZD231.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
BND4.53
|
$2.45
DZD322.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
BND2.30
|
$1.43
DZD187.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.35
|
$1.29
DZD170.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.25
|
$0.78
DZD102.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
BND2.86
|
$0.35
DZD45.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.33
|
$0.22
DZD28.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
BND1.21
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 28.5% less for transportation
|
Brunei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.45
BND1.91
|
$1.23
DZD161.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.74
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,698.11
BND31,227.57
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,370,304.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.61
BND33.75
|
$3.47
DZD456.23
|
|
pay 61.0% less for housing
|
Brunei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.84
BND68.31
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.46
BND878.21
|
$216.77
DZD28,537.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$603.58
BND795.35
|
$137.33
DZD18,078.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.62
BND54.84
|
$27.22
DZD3,583.62
|
|
pay 55.3% less for childcare
|
Brunei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND168.55
|
$84.96
DZD11,184.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,282.88
BND14,867.72
|
$2,598.15
DZD342,036.23
|
|
pay 45.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brunei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
BND3.10
|
$1.48
DZD194.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
BND4.93
|
$0.96
DZD126.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.29
BND14.87
|
$2.55
DZD335.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.77
BND89.30
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
BND5.97
|
$5.72
DZD753.19
|
|
pay 30.1% less for clothing
|
Brunei
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.09
BND77.87
|
$36.05
DZD4,745.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.04
BND84.38
|
$48.72
DZD6,413.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.31
BND136.14
|
$70.14
DZD9,233.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.96
BND115.91
|
$65.72
DZD8,651.50
|
|
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