Cost of living comparison

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Bloemfontein vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Bloemfontein is 75.8% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.8 times more in Bloemfontein
Groceries
pay 57.2% more in Bloemfontein
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Bloemfontein
Housing
pay 71.6% more in Bloemfontein
Childcare
pay 41.9% more in Bloemfontein
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.6% more in Bloemfontein
Clothing
pay 32.6% more in Bloemfontein

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

Bloemfontein vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bloemfontein instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Bloemfontein
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.05
$11.52
ZAR195.05
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.84
$6.89
ZAR116.54
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$1.40
ZAR23.73

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pay 57.2% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Bloemfontein
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$0.99
ZAR16.82
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$3.56
ZAR60.27
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$3.82
ZAR64.60

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Bloemfontein
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$4.92
ZAR83.33
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
$23,220.16
ZAR393,031.33

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pay 71.6% more for housing

 
Algiers
Bloemfontein
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$36.49
ZAR617.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$302.50
ZAR5,120.14
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$268.89
ZAR4,551.23

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pay 41.9% more for childcare

 
Algiers
Bloemfontein
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,848.95
$129.64
ZAR2,194.34
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
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pay 26.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Bloemfontein
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$2.45
ZAR41.45
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$1.83
ZAR30.96
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$2.59
ZAR43.89

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pay 32.6% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Bloemfontein
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$57.62
ZAR975.26
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$32.27
ZAR546.15
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$132.52
ZAR2,243.11

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