Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 29.4% cheaper than Burma.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Burma, you would:
pay 36.5% less for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
pay 20.5% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 33.6% less for transportation
|
Burma
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
|
pay 38.1% less for housing
|
Burma
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
|
pay 67.8% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
|
pay 24.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
|
pay 33.5% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
|
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