Cost of living comparison
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Algiers vs. Bitola Cost of Living Summary
Algiers is 9.4% cheaper than Bitola.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.4% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 34.5% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 23.3% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 70.1% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 24.3% less in Algiers
The cost of childcare and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Bitola. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
Algiers vs. Bitola Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bitola, you would:
pay 47.4% less for restaurants
|
Bitola
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.72
MKD299.69
|
$3.38
DZD437.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
MKD249.74
|
$4.82
DZD625.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
MKD93.65
|
$0.59
DZD76.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
MKD71.16
|
$0.23
DZD29.70
|
|
Bitola vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.9% more for groceries
|
Bitola
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
MKD36.75
|
$0.18
DZD22.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
MKD271.37
|
$5.09
DZD660.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
MKD276.17
|
$3.75
DZD486.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.01
MKD105.46
|
$1.77
DZD229.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
MKD172.86
|
$2.34
DZD303.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
MKD25.35
|
$1.39
DZD180.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
MKD33.98
|
$1.36
DZD176.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
MKD30.75
|
$0.67
DZD86.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
MKD38.41
|
$0.44
DZD56.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD22.75
|
$0.29
DZD37.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
MKD32.85
|
$0.26
DZD33.91
|
|
Bitola vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries
pay 34.5% less for transportation
|
Bitola
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.59
MKD292.78
|
$1.33
DZD172.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.16
MKD899.06
|
$11.73
DZD1,521.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.03
MKD1,684,727.53
|
$36,343.39
DZD4,713,519.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.10
MKD319.67
|
$3.45
DZD447.97
|
|
Bitola vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation
pay 23.3% less for housing
|
Bitola
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.21
MKD797.24
|
$19.08
DZD2,474.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$288.24
MKD15,103.28
|
$221.93
DZD28,783.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$198.16
MKD10,383.13
|
$146.66
DZD19,021.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.31
MKD5,780.25
|
$33.49
DZD4,343.40
|
|
Bitola vs. Algiers - Cost of housing
pay 70.1% more for childcare
|
Bitola
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$221.56
MKD11,609.51
|
$91.34
DZD11,846.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,220.13
MKD63,933.37
|
$3,648.37
DZD473,171.15
|
|
Bitola vs. Algiers - Cost of childcare
pay 9.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bitola
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.29
MKD119.88
|
$2.35
DZD304.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
MKD102.75
|
$0.94
DZD121.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.05
MKD159.83
|
$2.79
DZD362.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.68
MKD1,188.49
|
$23.41
DZD3,036.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MKD249.74
|
$5.15
DZD668.34
|
|
Bitola vs. Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.3% less for clothing
|
Bitola
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.66
MKD4,069.40
|
$40.32
DZD5,229.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.43
MKD2,537.89
|
$44.82
DZD5,812.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.76
MKD3,969.51
|
$70.81
DZD9,184.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.00
MKD5,973.50
|
$74.11
DZD9,611.99
|
|
Bitola vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing
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