Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 43.3% more expensive than Dhaka.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Dhaka, you would:
pay 39.0% more for restaurants
|
Dhaka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.14
BDT255.04
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
BDT586.60
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
BDT35.18
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
BDT19.38
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
pay 18.5% more for groceries
|
Dhaka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.66
BDT78.77
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.29
BDT511.64
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
BDT366.66
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
BDT153.22
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
BDT176.89
|
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BDT141.26
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
BDT57.19
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
BDT127.55
|
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BDT40.31
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
BDT22.78
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
BDT43.10
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
|
pay 30.2% less for transportation
|
Dhaka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.17
BDT498.04
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$18.58
BDT2,217.76
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.21
BDT3,570,599.53
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.70
BDT561.09
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 74.5% more for housing
|
Dhaka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.56
BDT1,618.77
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$117.32
BDT14,002.66
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$64.40
BDT7,686.46
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.47
BDT2,682.09
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 89.2% more for childcare
|
Dhaka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$52.47
BDT6,261.74
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,373.34
BDT163,907.52
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dhaka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.27
BDT510.09
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
BDT262.11
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
BDT326.45
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.49
BDT2,087.95
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.27
BDT510.09
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Dhaka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.83
BDT1,889.36
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.43
BDT2,080.53
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.53
BDT4,836.98
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.58
BDT4,246.46
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
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