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Gambia

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Algeria

Algiers vs. Banjul Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 24.0% more expensive than Banjul.

Restaurants: pay 58.4% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 23.3% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 54.3% more in Algiers
Housing: pay 44.2% more in Algiers
Childcare: pay 62.1 times more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.6% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 26.6% less in Algiers

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

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Algiers vs. Banjul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.4% less for restaurants

	Banjul	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.31 GMD536.99	$3.36 DZD449.89	-54.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.86 GMD577.36	$4.33 DZD580.27	-44.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.64 GMD193.83	$0.62 DZD82.48	-76.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 GMD116.16	$0.28 DZD37.42	-82.3%
Average			-58.4%

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pay 23.3% less for groceries

	Banjul	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 GMD46.35	$0.14 DZD18.93	-77.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.04 GMD223.48	$3.97 DZD531.80	+30.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.12 GMD375.98	$3.27 DZD438.21	-36.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.93 GMD141.54	$1.21 DZD162.63	-36.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.23 GMD90.11	$1.80 DZD241.31	+47.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 GMD67.58	$0.94 DZD125.49	+1.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.56 GMD41.30	$1.25 DZD167.97	+123.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 GMD60.07	$0.50 DZD66.48	-39.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 GMD45.05	$0.43 DZD56.98	-30.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 GMD30.04	$0.27 DZD36.57	-33.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 GMD32.29	$0.21 DZD28.74	-51.1%
Average			-23.3%

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pay 54.3% more for transportation

	Banjul	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.00 GMD294.08	$1.30 DZD173.75	-67.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.55 GMD481.43	$6.72 DZD899.79	+2.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$2,635.13 GMD194K	$35,271.67 DZD5M	+1238.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$4.17 DZD558.15
Average			+54.3%

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pay 44.2% more for housing

	Banjul	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.05 GMD3,310.81	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	-72.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$102.56 GMD7,538.16	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	+59.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$81.08 GMD5,959.46	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	+59.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.25 GMD1,708.96	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	+45.3%
Average			+44.2%

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pay 62.1 times more for childcare

	Banjul	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$6.76 GMD496.62	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	+8106.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$135.14 GMD9,932.43	$6,354.19 DZD851K	+4602.1%
Average			+6112.0%

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pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Banjul	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 GMD412.40	$2.24 DZD299.93	-60.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.69 GMD271.01	$1.10 DZD147.27	-70.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.69 GMD124.16	$3.10 DZD415.40	+83.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.65 GMD1,738.18	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	+5.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.38 GMD248.31	$4.48 DZD599.86	+32.6%
Average			-24.6%

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pay 26.6% less for clothing

	Banjul	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.00 GMD4,116.00	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	-42.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.34 GMD3,258.99	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	-21.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.43 GMD7,308.11	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	-30.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.99 GMD6,393.77	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	-7.4%
Average			-26.6%

Banjul vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing

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