Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 27.0% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 24.9% less for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
BND3.87
|
$3.01
DZD402.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
BND6.77
|
$4.45
DZD595.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
BND1.02
|
$0.55
DZD72.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
BND0.69
|
$0.23
DZD30.30
|
|
pay 27.3% less for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
BND2.34
|
$0.13
DZD17.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.22
BND2.90
|
$4.25
DZD568.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.27
BND8.19
|
$3.61
DZD482.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BND2.99
|
$1.80
DZD241.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
BND3.38
|
$2.67
DZD356.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
BND1.92
|
$1.53
DZD205.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.32
|
$1.32
DZD176.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
BND2.19
|
$0.82
DZD109.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
BND2.15
|
$0.32
DZD43.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
BND0.91
|
$0.21
DZD28.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
BND0.99
|
$0.21
DZD28.41
|
|
pay 29.5% less for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.48
BND1.93
|
$1.26
DZD167.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.25
BND29.03
|
$10.99
DZD1,469.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,214.70
BND32,903.21
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,486,672.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.22
BND32.91
|
$3.67
DZD490.89
|
|
pay 55.1% less for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
BND62.93
|
$20.10
DZD2,689.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$593.65
BND774.67
|
$236.49
DZD31,631.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$519.45
BND677.85
|
$146.44
DZD19,586.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.85
BND50.69
|
$27.20
DZD3,637.92
|
|
pay 51.3% less for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.07
BND164.52
|
$97.87
DZD13,089.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,339.96
BND17,407.60
|
$2,634.38
DZD352,350.17
|
|
pay 32.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
BND2.42
|
$1.89
DZD252.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.23
BND4.21
|
$0.89
DZD118.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.98
BND16.94
|
$2.60
DZD347.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.80
BND53.24
|
$23.55
DZD3,149.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.45
BND5.81
|
$5.78
DZD773.24
|
|
pay 31.4% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.28
BND29.08
|
$37.39
DZD5,001.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.75
BND32.30
|
$46.95
DZD6,279.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.58
BND112.97
|
$74.47
DZD9,960.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.56
BND112.95
|
$70.88
DZD9,480.79
|
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