Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 3.6% cheaper than Baghdad.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.35
IQD7,013
|
$3.01
DZD402.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.88
IQD9,017
|
$4.45
DZD594.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD547
|
$0.55
DZD72.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD250
|
$0.23
DZD30.25
|
|
pay 38.0% more for groceries
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
IQD1,124
|
$0.13
DZD17.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.39
IQD3,126
|
$4.25
DZD567.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
IQD6,364
|
$3.61
DZD481.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,390
|
$1.80
DZD241.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
IQD2,607
|
$2.67
DZD356.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD603
|
$1.53
DZD204.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD670
|
$1.32
DZD176.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
IQD612
|
$0.82
DZD108.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD386
|
$0.32
DZD43.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD397
|
$0.21
DZD28.15
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD385
|
$0.21
DZD28.37
|
|
pay 19.1% less for transportation
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.73
IQD2,261
|
$1.26
DZD167.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.94
IQD30,057
|
$10.99
DZD1,467.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,355.59
IQD24,045,819
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,479,539.63
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.29
IQD23,966
|
$3.67
DZD490.11
|
|
pay 58.6% less for housing
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.82
IQD53,471
|
$20.10
DZD2,684.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$562.97
IQD737,494
|
$236.49
DZD31,580.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.49
IQD381,853
|
$146.44
DZD19,555.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.11
IQD148,171
|
$27.20
DZD3,632.13
|
|
pay 7.5% less for childcare
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.70
IQD188,243
|
$97.87
DZD13,068.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,253.45
IQD2,952,018
|
$2,634.38
DZD351,790.02
|
|
pay 21.8% less for entertainment and sports
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
IQD2,813
|
$1.89
DZD252.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
IQD3,468
|
$0.89
DZD118.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
IQD2,880
|
$2.60
DZD346.58
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.02
IQD40,639
|
$23.55
DZD3,144.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.65
IQD10,019
|
$5.78
DZD772.01
|
|
pay 51.2% more for clothing
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.44
IQD38,568
|
$37.39
DZD4,993.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.82
IQD40,374
|
$46.95
DZD6,269.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.25
IQD60,582
|
$74.47
DZD9,944.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.06
IQD56,408
|
$70.88
DZD9,465.72
|
|
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