Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 13.7% cheaper than Burundi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 25.4% more in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 8.9% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.4% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 8.4% less for restaurants
|
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.84
BIF5,388
|
$2.44
DZD325.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.69
BIF10,823
|
$3.55
DZD472.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BIF1,443
|
$0.51
DZD68.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
BIF1,928
|
$0.22
DZD29.16
|
|
pay 25.4% more for groceries
|
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
BIF2,132
|
$0.14
DZD18.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
BIF17,770
|
$3.68
DZD489.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
BIF8,068
|
$3.15
DZD419.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
BIF6,006
|
$1.69
DZD224.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
BIF9,350
|
$2.04
DZD271.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.64
BIF7,738
|
$1.36
DZD180.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF645
|
$1.38
DZD183.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BIF1,934
|
$0.74
DZD97.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
BIF1,290
|
$0.30
DZD40.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF645
|
$0.23
DZD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BIF774
|
$0.20
DZD27.15
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.19
DZD158.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.00
DZD1,730.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,882.05
DZD4,242,903.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.42
DZD454.77
|
pay 8.9% less for housing
|
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$18.57
DZD2,471.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.31
BIF847,958
|
$156.36
DZD20,809.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$73.09
BIF214,232
|
$93.70
DZD12,469.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$33.89
DZD4,509.61
|
|
pay 57.0% less for childcare
|
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$105.93
BIF310,477
|
$67.12
DZD8,931.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,592.87
BIF31,047,709
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,349.72
|
|
pay 19.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
BIF3,608
|
$1.38
DZD184.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
BIF8,659
|
$0.74
DZD98.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.43
BIF7,108
|
$2.53
DZD337.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$17.48
DZD2,326.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.61
DZD613.53
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$34.95
DZD4,650.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$42.87
DZD5,704.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$69.58
DZD9,260.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$66.63
DZD8,867.71
|
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