Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 7.4% cheaper than Burundi.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 11.9% less for restaurants
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,498
|
$2.12
DZD285.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,277
|
$3.10
DZD417.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,237
|
$0.50
DZD66.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
$0.21
DZD28.62
|
|
pay 3.6% less for groceries
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
$0.20
DZD26.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,454
|
$3.19
DZD429.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,585
|
$2.66
DZD358.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,587
|
$1.47
DZD198.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,248
|
$1.95
DZD262.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,066
|
$1.12
DZD151.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF873
|
$1.23
DZD165.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,662
|
$0.59
DZD79.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,455
|
$0.32
DZD42.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF769
|
$0.26
DZD34.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,475
|
$0.20
DZD27.33
|
|
pay 13.8% less for transportation
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,487
|
$1.17
DZD157.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
$9.46
DZD1,273.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,484,239
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,579,317.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,740
|
$4.74
DZD638.22
|
|
pay 79.4% more for housing
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
$33.62
DZD4,524.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF618,497
|
$146.28
DZD19,688.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF233,654
|
$95.93
DZD12,911.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,531
|
$33.03
DZD4,445.01
|
|
pay 87.8% less for childcare
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,374,437
|
$60.09
DZD8,087.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,360,928
|
$1,440.91
DZD193,936.57
|
|
pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,649
|
$1.44
DZD193.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,185
|
$0.48
DZD64.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,872
|
$2.26
DZD304.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF54,977
|
$16.20
DZD2,180.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
$4.40
DZD592.49
|
|
pay 7.3% less for clothing
Burundi
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
$27.38
DZD3,685.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF206,166
|
$38.26
DZD5,148.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF137,444
|
$57.94
DZD7,798.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF247,399
|
$72.15
DZD9,711.03
|
|
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