Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 8.2% more expensive than Baghdad.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 17.1% less for restaurants
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.72
IQD6,199
|
$2.95
DZD395.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
IQD10,506
|
$4.79
DZD643.08
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
IQD673
|
$0.53
DZD71.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
IQD258
|
$0.21
DZD27.83
|
|
pay 52.1% more for groceries
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
IQD972
|
$0.15
DZD20.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.18
IQD2,863
|
$4.21
DZD564.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
IQD5,132
|
$3.39
DZD454.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
IQD2,197
|
$1.60
DZD215.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
IQD2,468
|
$2.25
DZD301.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.38
IQD504
|
$1.33
DZD178.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
IQD584
|
$1.46
DZD196.30
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
IQD539
|
$0.72
DZD96.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD377
|
$0.35
DZD47.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD365
|
$0.27
DZD36.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
IQD318
|
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
|
pay 9.0% less for transportation
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
IQD1,740
|
$1.20
DZD160.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.96
IQD30,151
|
$11.06
DZD1,484.04
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,238.96
IQD18,699,693
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,957,441.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.06
IQD23,716
|
$3.32
DZD445.21
|
|
pay 51.2% less for housing
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.82
IQD68,048
|
$23.58
DZD3,164.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$422.00
IQD554,200
|
$246.03
DZD33,019.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$251.01
IQD329,642
|
$136.53
DZD18,324.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.24
IQD129,022
|
$36.23
DZD4,863.13
|
|
pay 29.6% more for childcare
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$133.60
IQD175,454
|
$108.05
DZD14,501.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,701.04
IQD2,233,935
|
$3,032.88
DZD407,051.15
|
|
pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
IQD2,627
|
$1.84
DZD247.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.34
IQD3,079
|
$0.89
DZD119.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.72
IQD2,253
|
$2.54
DZD341.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.83
IQD44,425
|
$21.38
DZD2,869.15
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
IQD9,193
|
$5.16
DZD692.55
|
|
pay 69.6% more for clothing
Baghdad
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.82
IQD33,912
|
$40.35
DZD5,415.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.36
IQD37,245
|
$41.13
DZD5,519.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.33
IQD63,474
|
$80.64
DZD10,823.06
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.02
IQD47,306
|
$75.75
DZD10,166.33
|
|
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