Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 34.1% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 25.9% less for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
BND4.09
|
$2.95
DZD396.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.11
BND6.96
|
$4.79
DZD644.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BND1.03
|
$0.53
DZD71.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.82
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 33.0% less for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
BND2.29
|
$0.15
DZD20.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.76
BND3.75
|
$4.21
DZD565.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.55
BND7.55
|
$3.39
DZD455.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
BND2.97
|
$1.60
DZD215.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
BND3.32
|
$2.25
DZD302.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
BND2.15
|
$1.33
DZD179.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.39
|
$1.46
DZD196.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.32
|
$0.72
DZD96.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.27
|
$0.35
DZD47.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
BND1.02
|
$0.27
DZD36.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
BND1.25
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
pay 33.2% less for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.50
BND2.04
|
$1.20
DZD160.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.56
BND30.69
|
$11.06
DZD1,487.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,063.77
BND32,735.73
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,967,358.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.87
BND28.39
|
$3.32
DZD446.33
|
|
pay 51.4% less for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.08
BND107.58
|
$23.58
DZD3,172.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$588.78
BND800.97
|
$246.03
DZD33,102.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$378.50
BND514.91
|
$136.53
DZD18,370.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.83
BND56.91
|
$36.23
DZD4,875.31
|
|
pay 61.5% less for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$208.21
BND283.24
|
$108.05
DZD14,538.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,117.74
BND16,484.67
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,071.17
|
|
pay 36.9% less for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.56
|
$1.84
DZD247.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
BND4.68
|
$0.89
DZD120.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
BND15.34
|
$2.54
DZD342.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.10
BND53.20
|
$21.38
DZD2,876.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.51
BND6.14
|
$5.16
DZD694.29
|
|
pay 3.2% more for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00
BND81.63
|
$40.35
DZD5,429.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.17
BND38.33
|
$41.13
DZD5,533.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
BND120.14
|
$80.64
DZD10,850.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.99
BND95.22
|
$75.75
DZD10,191.80
|
|
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