Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 53.7% more expensive than Thimphu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 14.1% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Algiers
The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Thimphu. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Thimphu, you would:
pay 14.3% more for restaurants
|
Thimphu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN253.62
|
$2.88
DZD385.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN253.62
|
$4.39
DZD587.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN47.68
|
$0.54
DZD72.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN16.06
|
$0.21
DZD28.14
|
|
pay 14.1% more for groceries
|
Thimphu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN81.16
|
$0.14
DZD18.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN144.56
|
$3.53
DZD472.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN272.65
|
$3.61
DZD483.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN189.71
|
$1.76
DZD235.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN149.55
|
$2.45
DZD328.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN92.03
|
$1.43
DZD191.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN56.37
|
$1.29
DZD173.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN70.86
|
$0.78
DZD104.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.75
|
$0.35
DZD46.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.79
|
$0.22
DZD29.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN22.09
|
$0.21
DZD27.81
|
|
pay 20.2% more for transportation
|
Thimphu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN337.90
|
$1.23
DZD164.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN341.40
|
$10.72
DZD1,434.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,826,046.99
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,443,803.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,298.52
|
$3.47
DZD463.90
|
|
pay 42.2% more for housing
|
Thimphu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,689.29
|
$18.30
DZD2,450.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,711.45
|
$216.77
DZD29,017.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,832.38
|
$137.33
DZD18,382.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,436.26
|
$27.22
DZD3,643.89
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Thimphu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN21,177.07
|
$84.96
DZD11,372.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN58,332.06
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,788.54
|
|
pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Thimphu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN553.55
|
$1.48
DZD197.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN131.88
|
$0.96
DZD128.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN329.70
|
$2.55
DZD341.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,226.96
|
$23.36
DZD3,127.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN304.34
|
$5.72
DZD765.85
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for clothing
|
Thimphu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN811.58
|
$36.05
DZD4,825.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN1,014.47
|
$48.72
DZD6,521.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,789.79
|
$70.14
DZD9,388.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,789.79
|
$65.72
DZD8,797.00
|
|
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