Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 19.8% cheaper than Minsk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 16.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 73.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 26.6% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Minsk, you would:
pay 41.2% less for restaurants
|
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.11
BYN29.81
|
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
BYN16.89
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BYN2.42
|
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
BYN1.52
|
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
|
pay 20.7% more for groceries
|
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
BYN1.84
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
BYN10.00
|
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
BYN9.09
|
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
BYN4.21
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BYN5.70
|
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.50
BYN1.64
|
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.43
|
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BYN2.55
|
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
BYN3.21
|
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
BYN0.63
|
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
BYN0.92
|
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
|
pay 1.0% less for transportation
|
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.80
BYN9.15
|
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.51
BYN50.73
|
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,466.62
BYN57,135.03
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.72
BYN12.18
|
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
|
pay 16.8% less for housing
|
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
BYN34.09
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.79
BYN1,533.47
|
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$299.22
BYN978.78
|
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.67
BYN136.29
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
|
pay 73.2% less for childcare
|
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.24
BYN985.37
|
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,252.74
BYN33,537.73
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
|
pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.43
BYN4.69
|
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
BYN5.52
|
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.82
BYN5.96
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.67
BYN103.59
|
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
BYN14.90
|
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
|
pay 26.6% less for clothing
|
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.57
BYN204.68
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.40
BYN155.04
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.39
BYN348.01
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.82
BYN319.97
|
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
|
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