Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 40.0% cheaper than Bamako.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bamako, you would:
pay 41.4% less for restaurants
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
F CFA2,960
|
$3.01
DZD405.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.59
F CFA3,974
|
$4.45
DZD599.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA468
|
$0.55
DZD73.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
F CFA388
|
$0.23
DZD30.50
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
F CFA634
|
$0.13
DZD18.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.62
F CFA5,801
|
$4.25
DZD571.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.46
F CFA5,706
|
$3.61
DZD485.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
F CFA1,551
|
$1.80
DZD242.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
F CFA2,153
|
$2.67
DZD359.25
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.53
DZD206.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA301
|
$1.32
DZD178.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA603
|
$0.82
DZD109.76
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
F CFA766
|
$0.32
DZD43.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
F CFA279
|
$0.21
DZD28.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA365
|
$0.21
DZD28.60
|
|
pay 77.1% less for transportation
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
F CFA3,306
|
$1.26
DZD169.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.99
DZD1,479.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,545.06
DZD4,516,539.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.67
DZD494.15
|
|
pay 55.6% less for housing
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.18
F CFA20,607
|
$20.10
DZD2,706.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.00
F CFA301,461
|
$236.49
DZD31,841.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$307.59
F CFA185,451
|
$146.44
DZD19,717.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.71
F CFA69,159
|
$27.20
DZD3,662.13
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$97.87
DZD13,176.73
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,634.38
DZD354,695.74
|
pay 4.9% more for entertainment and sports
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.64
F CFA1,589
|
$1.89
DZD254.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
F CFA1,197
|
$0.89
DZD119.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.93
F CFA563
|
$2.60
DZD349.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.94
F CFA42,170
|
$23.55
DZD3,170.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.00
F CFA3,618
|
$5.78
DZD778.39
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Bamako
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$37.39
DZD5,034.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.95
DZD6,321.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$74.47
DZD10,026.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$70.88
DZD9,543.90
|
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