Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 58.0% cheaper than Bridgetown.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bridgetown, you would:
pay 70.8% less for restaurants
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
$3.01
DZD404.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.97
BBD17.95
|
$4.45
DZD598.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
BBD3.17
|
$0.55
DZD73.26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
|
pay 58.9% less for groceries
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
BBD5.62
|
$0.13
DZD17.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
$4.25
DZD570.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.07
BBD28.15
|
$3.61
DZD484.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
$1.80
DZD242.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
BBD9.00
|
$2.67
DZD358.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
$1.53
DZD206.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.24
BBD2.47
|
$1.32
DZD177.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
BBD3.32
|
$0.82
DZD109.56
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
BBD3.21
|
$0.32
DZD43.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
BBD2.29
|
$0.21
DZD28.33
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
BBD2.96
|
$0.21
DZD28.55
|
|
pay 59.2% less for transportation
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.32
BBD16.64
|
$1.26
DZD168.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
$10.99
DZD1,477.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,508,386.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.50
BBD63.00
|
$3.67
DZD493.26
|
|
pay 61.9% less for housing
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.07
BBD102.14
|
$20.10
DZD2,702.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.00
BBD1,150.00
|
$236.49
DZD31,784.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$466.67
BBD933.33
|
$146.44
DZD19,681.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
$27.20
DZD3,655.52
|
|
pay 59.5% less for childcare
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
$97.87
DZD13,152.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
$2,634.38
DZD354,055.41
|
|
pay 57.5% less for entertainment and sports
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
$1.89
DZD253.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.10
BBD10.19
|
$0.89
DZD119.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
$2.60
DZD348.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
$23.55
DZD3,164.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
$5.78
DZD776.98
|
|
pay 38.3% less for clothing
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
$37.39
DZD5,025.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BBD120.00
|
$46.95
DZD6,310.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
$74.47
DZD10,008.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
$70.88
DZD9,526.67
|
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