Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 58.0% cheaper than Bridgetown.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bridgetown, you would:
pay 70.8% less for restaurants
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
$3.01
DZD402.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.97
BBD17.95
|
$4.45
DZD595.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
BBD3.17
|
$0.55
DZD72.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
$0.23
DZD30.30
|
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pay 58.9% less for groceries
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
BBD5.62
|
$0.13
DZD17.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
$4.25
DZD568.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.07
BBD28.15
|
$3.61
DZD482.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
$1.80
DZD241.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
BBD9.00
|
$2.67
DZD356.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
$1.53
DZD205.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.24
BBD2.47
|
$1.32
DZD176.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
BBD3.32
|
$0.82
DZD109.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
BBD3.21
|
$0.32
DZD43.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
BBD2.29
|
$0.21
DZD28.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
BBD2.96
|
$0.21
DZD28.41
|
|
pay 59.2% less for transportation
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.32
BBD16.64
|
$1.26
DZD167.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
$10.99
DZD1,469.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,486,672.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.50
BBD63.00
|
$3.67
DZD490.89
|
|
pay 61.9% less for housing
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.07
BBD102.14
|
$20.10
DZD2,689.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.00
BBD1,150.00
|
$236.49
DZD31,631.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$466.67
BBD933.33
|
$146.44
DZD19,586.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
$27.20
DZD3,637.92
|
|
pay 59.5% less for childcare
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
$97.87
DZD13,089.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
$2,634.38
DZD352,350.17
|
|
pay 57.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
$1.89
DZD252.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.10
BBD10.19
|
$0.89
DZD118.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
$2.60
DZD347.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
$23.55
DZD3,149.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
$5.78
DZD773.24
|
|
pay 38.3% less for clothing
|
Bridgetown
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
$37.39
DZD5,001.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BBD120.00
|
$46.95
DZD6,279.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
$74.47
DZD9,960.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
$70.88
DZD9,480.79
|
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