Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 0.0% more expensive than Bujumbura.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 26.1% more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 31.4% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 47.6% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.1% less in Algiers
The cost of housing, groceries, and restaurants in Algiers are more expensive than in Bujumbura. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bujumbura, you would:
pay 4.4% more for restaurants
|
Bujumbura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.84
BIF5,434
|
$2.88
DZD383.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.69
BIF10,916
|
$4.39
DZD584.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BIF1,455
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
BIF1,945
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 26.1% more for groceries
|
Bujumbura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
BIF2,151
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
BIF17,922
|
$3.53
DZD470.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
BIF8,137
|
$3.61
DZD481.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
BIF6,057
|
$1.76
DZD233.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
BIF9,430
|
$2.45
DZD326.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.64
BIF7,804
|
$1.43
DZD190.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF650
|
$1.29
DZD172.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BIF1,951
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
BIF1,301
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF650
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BIF780
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Bujumbura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.23
DZD163.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,427.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,261.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
DZD461.65
|
pay 31.4% more for housing
|
Bujumbura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$18.30
DZD2,438.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.31
BIF855,219
|
$216.77
DZD28,876.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$73.09
BIF216,066
|
$137.33
DZD18,293.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$27.22
DZD3,626.22
|
|
pay 47.6% less for childcare
|
Bujumbura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$105.93
BIF313,135
|
$84.96
DZD11,317.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,592.87
BIF31,313,539
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,102.57
|
|
pay 14.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bujumbura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
BIF3,639
|
$1.48
DZD196.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
BIF8,733
|
$0.96
DZD127.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.43
BIF7,169
|
$2.55
DZD339.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$23.36
DZD3,112.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.72
DZD762.14
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bujumbura
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$36.05
DZD4,802.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.72
DZD6,489.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.14
DZD9,343.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.72
DZD8,754.36
|
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