Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 47.9% cheaper than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.2% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 28.1% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 61.0% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 63.1% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.3% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 32.7% less in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Brunei, you would:
pay 47.2% less for restaurants
|
Brunei
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.37
BND6.87
|
$2.44
DZD316.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.74
|
$3.55
DZD460.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.06
|
$0.51
DZD66.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.77
|
$0.22
DZD28.43
|
|
pay 49.2% less for groceries
|
Brunei
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
BND2.75
|
$0.14
DZD18.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
BND6.79
|
$3.68
DZD477.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.83
BND10.01
|
$3.15
DZD408.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
BND3.12
|
$1.69
DZD218.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
BND4.40
|
$2.04
DZD264.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
BND2.23
|
$1.36
DZD176.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.31
|
$1.38
DZD179.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.74
DZD95.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
BND2.78
|
$0.30
DZD39.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.29
|
$0.23
DZD29.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
BND1.17
|
$0.20
DZD26.48
|
|
pay 28.1% less for transportation
|
Brunei
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.45
BND1.85
|
$1.19
DZD154.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND28.88
|
$13.00
DZD1,687.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,698.11
BND30,317.28
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,137,102.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.61
BND32.77
|
$3.42
DZD443.43
|
|
pay 61.0% less for housing
|
Brunei
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.84
BND66.32
|
$18.57
DZD2,410.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.46
BND852.61
|
$156.36
DZD20,290.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$603.58
BND772.16
|
$93.70
DZD12,158.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.62
BND53.24
|
$33.89
DZD4,397.16
|
|
pay 63.1% less for childcare
|
Brunei
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND163.64
|
$67.12
DZD8,709.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,282.88
BND14,434.33
|
$2,399.66
DZD311,386.39
|
|
pay 54.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brunei
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
BND3.01
|
$1.38
DZD179.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
BND4.78
|
$0.74
DZD95.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.29
BND14.44
|
$2.53
DZD328.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.77
BND86.70
|
$17.48
DZD2,268.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
BND5.80
|
$4.61
DZD598.23
|
|
pay 32.7% less for clothing
|
Brunei
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.09
BND75.60
|
$34.95
DZD4,534.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.04
BND81.92
|
$42.87
DZD5,562.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.31
BND132.17
|
$69.58
DZD9,029.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.96
BND112.53
|
$66.63
DZD8,646.58
|
|
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