Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 4.7% more expensive than Bishkek.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 13.6% less for restaurants
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.72
KGS507.10
|
$2.95
DZD396.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.00
KGS354.97
|
$4.79
DZD644.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
KGS47.77
|
$0.53
DZD71.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
KGS24.16
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 28.1% more for groceries
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KGS35.62
|
$0.15
DZD20.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.58
KGS317.43
|
$4.21
DZD565.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.76
KGS244.43
|
$3.39
DZD455.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
KGS139.79
|
$1.60
DZD215.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.17
KGS192.19
|
$2.25
DZD302.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.39
KGS34.38
|
$1.33
DZD179.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
KGS63.92
|
$1.46
DZD196.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
KGS71.98
|
$0.72
DZD96.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
KGS58.93
|
$0.35
DZD47.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
KGS19.03
|
$0.27
DZD36.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
KGS16.50
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
pay 20.4% more for transportation
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.75
KGS243.55
|
$1.20
DZD160.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.86
KGS608.52
|
$11.06
DZD1,487.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,588.42
KGS1,648,083.10
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,967,358.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.80
KGS248.48
|
$3.32
DZD446.33
|
|
pay 11.3% more for housing
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.25
KGS1,086.27
|
$23.58
DZD3,172.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$380.68
KGS33,751.86
|
$246.03
DZD33,102.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.68
KGS22,137.05
|
$136.53
DZD18,370.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.14
KGS2,406.03
|
$36.23
DZD4,875.31
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.30
KGS14,832.75
|
$108.05
DZD14,538.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,341.74
KGS650,931.97
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,071.17
|
|
pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
KGS121.70
|
$1.84
DZD247.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.78
KGS157.77
|
$0.89
DZD120.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
KGS116.63
|
$2.54
DZD342.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.06
KGS3,729.37
|
$21.38
DZD2,876.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
KGS354.97
|
$5.16
DZD694.29
|
|
pay 22.4% more for clothing
Bishkek
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.88
KGS2,028.41
|
$40.35
DZD5,429.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.40
KGS3,227.02
|
$41.13
DZD5,533.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.90
KGS6,817.71
|
$80.64
DZD10,850.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.44
KGS7,043.09
|
$75.75
DZD10,191.80
|
|
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