Cost of living comparison
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Algiers vs. Banska Bystrica Cost of Living Summary
Algiers is 44.2% cheaper than Banska Bystrica.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 24.8% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 42.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 51.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 67.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
Algiers vs. Banska Bystrica Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algiers instead of Banska Bystrica, you would:
pay 65.0% less for restaurants
|
Banska Bystrica
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.34
€7.96
|
$3.38
DZD437.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
€6.97
|
$4.82
DZD625.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
€1.85
|
$0.59
DZD76.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
€1.11
|
$0.23
DZD29.70
|
|
Banska Bystrica vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.8% less for groceries
|
Banska Bystrica
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
€0.86
|
$0.18
DZD22.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.84
€4.98
|
$5.09
DZD660.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
€3.39
|
$3.75
DZD486.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
€3.36
|
$1.77
DZD229.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.18
€2.71
|
$2.34
DZD303.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$1.39
DZD180.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.71
|
$1.36
DZD176.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.82
|
$0.67
DZD86.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
€1.65
|
$0.44
DZD56.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$0.29
DZD37.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.45
|
$0.26
DZD33.91
|
|
Banska Bystrica vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries
pay 42.1% less for transportation
|
Banska Bystrica
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€5.76
|
$1.33
DZD172.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.36
€19.90
|
$11.73
DZD1,521.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,695.77
€21,892.95
|
$36,343.39
DZD4,713,519.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.94
€14.43
|
$3.45
DZD447.97
|
|
Banska Bystrica vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation
pay 51.1% less for housing
|
Banska Bystrica
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.94
€14.43
|
$19.08
DZD2,474.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.39
€547.32
|
$221.93
DZD28,783.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$506.13
€431.22
|
$146.66
DZD19,021.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.01
€145.70
|
$33.49
DZD4,343.40
|
|
Banska Bystrica vs. Algiers - Cost of housing
pay 67.3% less for childcare
|
Banska Bystrica
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$346.50
€295.22
|
$91.34
DZD11,846.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,343.92
€7,961.07
|
$3,648.37
DZD473,171.15
|
|
Banska Bystrica vs. Algiers - Cost of childcare
pay 39.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Banska Bystrica
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.10
€1.79
|
$2.35
DZD304.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
€2.30
|
$0.94
DZD121.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.55
€4.73
|
$2.79
DZD362.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.56
€44.78
|
$23.41
DZD3,036.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€6.97
|
$5.15
DZD668.34
|
|
Banska Bystrica vs. Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.6% less for clothing
|
Banska Bystrica
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.92
€64.68
|
$40.32
DZD5,229.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.80
€37.32
|
$44.82
DZD5,812.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.44
€79.61
|
$70.81
DZD9,184.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.76
€69.66
|
$74.11
DZD9,611.99
|
|
Banska Bystrica vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing
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