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Banja Luka vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Banja Luka is 2.2 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.3 times more in Banja Luka
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Banja Luka
Transportation: pay 2.9 times more in Banja Luka
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Banja Luka
Childcare: pay 91.8% more in Banja Luka
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.8% more in Banja Luka
Clothing: pay 51.2% more in Banja Luka

The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, and clothing in Banja Luka are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Banja Luka.

Banja Luka vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Banja Luka instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 3.3 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Banja Luka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD449.15	$9.01 BAM15.26	+166.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD641.70	$9.01 BAM15.26	+86.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD78.94	$1.97 BAM3.33	+231.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.45	$1.20 BAM2.03	+424.4%
Average			+227.3%

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Banja Luka
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.40	$1.30 BAM2.20	+639.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD677.35	$4.93 BAM8.36	-3.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD499.18	$5.36 BAM9.07	+42.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD235.78	$2.81 BAM4.76	+58.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD310.99	$4.18 BAM7.07	+78.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD185.44	$0.71 BAM1.21	-48.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD180.97	$0.80 BAM1.36	-41.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD88.62	$0.95 BAM1.61	+42.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD58.08	$0.97 BAM1.65	+122.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD38.04	$0.55 BAM0.94	+93.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.78	$0.63 BAM1.06	+140.4%
Average			+102.3%

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pay 2.9 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Banja Luka
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD176.72	$5.72 BAM9.69	+330.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,560.65	$35.12 BAM59.49	+199.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$29,117.48 BAM49,324.81	-19.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD459.42	$11.59 BAM19.63	+235.5%
Average			+186.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Algiers	Banja Luka
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,537.77	$25.02 BAM42.38	+31.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,519.24	$465.28 BAM788.18	+109.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,507.38	$336.20 BAM569.52	+129.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,454.46	$118.69 BAM201.06	+254.4%
Average			+131.1%

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pay 91.8% more for childcare

	Algiers	Banja Luka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,149.19	$256.44 BAM434.41	+180.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD485K	$3,752.25 BAM6,356.29	+2.8%
Average			+91.8%

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pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Banja Luka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD312.13	$1.95 BAM3.31	-16.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD125.10	$1.67 BAM2.83	+77.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD371.32	$3.81 BAM6.46	+36.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,113.87	$34.02 BAM57.63	+45.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD685.42	$4.20 BAM7.12	-18.4%
Average			+24.8%

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pay 51.2% more for clothing

	Algiers	Banja Luka
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,362.94	$78.55 BAM133.06	+94.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,961.18	$39.02 BAM66.11	-12.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,418.99	$99.49 BAM168.53	+40.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,857.76	$135.08 BAM228.83	+82.3%
Average			+51.2%

Algiers vs. Banja Luka - Cost of clothing

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