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Algiers vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 12.6% cheaper than Baghdad.

Restaurants: pay 12.1% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 26.9% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 20.0% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 55.8% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 36.0% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.1% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 35.6% more in Algiers

The cost of clothing and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Baghdad. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.1% less for restaurants

	Baghdad	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.31 IQD6,943	$2.88 DZD383.73	-45.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.59 IQD9,918	$4.39 DZD584.29	-42.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 IQD551	$0.54 DZD72.23	+28.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.19 IQD248	$0.21 DZD28.00	+10.8%
Average			-12.1%

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pay 26.9% more for groceries

	Baghdad	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 IQD1,145	$0.14 DZD18.00	-84.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.38 IQD3,109	$3.53 DZD470.03	+48.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.13 IQD6,703	$3.61 DZD481.50	-29.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 IQD2,379	$1.76 DZD233.97	-3.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 IQD2,900	$2.45 DZD326.76	+10.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD672	$1.43 DZD190.21	+177.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD673	$1.29 DZD172.17	+151.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD607	$0.78 DZD104.10	+68.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD402	$0.35 DZD46.14	+12.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD388	$0.22 DZD29.08	-26.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD378	$0.21 DZD27.68	-28.2%
Average			+26.9%

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pay 20.0% less for transportation

	Baghdad	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.78 IQD2,332	$1.23 DZD163.73	-31.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.77 IQD29,755	$10.72 DZD1,427.71	-52.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,213.31 IQD23,803,642	$33,197.40 DZD4,422,261.32	+82.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.94 IQD20,828	$3.47 DZD461.65	-78.3%
Average			-20.0%

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pay 55.8% less for housing

	Baghdad	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.21 IQD46,018	$18.30 DZD2,438.28	-48.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$443.62 IQD579,789	$216.77 DZD28,876.49	-51.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$264.28 IQD345,394	$137.33 DZD18,293.81	-48.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.01 IQD147,691	$27.22 DZD3,626.22	-75.9%
Average			-55.8%

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pay 36.0% less for childcare

	Baghdad	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.43 IQD212,283	$84.96 DZD11,317.68	-47.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,438.23 IQD4,493,544	$2,598.15 DZD346,102.57	-24.4%
Average			-36.0%

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pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Baghdad	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 IQD2,975	$1.48 DZD196.66	-35.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.89 IQD3,781	$0.96 DZD127.88	-66.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.28 IQD2,975	$2.55 DZD339.69	+12.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.60 IQD38,691	$23.36 DZD3,112.37	-21.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.59 IQD9,918	$5.72 DZD762.14	-24.6%
Average			-27.1%

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pay 35.6% more for clothing

	Baghdad	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.72 IQD37,541	$36.05 DZD4,802.28	+25.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.03 IQD44,477	$48.72 DZD6,489.58	+43.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.01 IQD79,733	$70.14 DZD9,343.41	+15.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.35 IQD54,045	$65.72 DZD8,754.36	+58.9%
Average			+35.6%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2025

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