Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 50.8% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 22.7% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 52.7% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 68.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 75.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 26.5% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Manama, you would:
pay 43.2% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.570
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.670
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 22.7% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.390
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.520
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.980
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 52.7% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.850
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.780
|
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 68.0% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.000
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD287.060
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD202.770
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.790
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay 75.5% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
|
pay 67.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.000
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.020
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.420
|
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.490
|
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 26.5% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.620
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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