Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 24.0% cheaper than Minsk.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Minsk, you would:
pay 44.6% less for restaurants
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
BYN32.32
|
$2.95
DZD397.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.33
BYN17.39
|
$4.79
DZD645.33
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BYN2.77
|
$0.53
DZD71.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
BYN1.72
|
$0.21
DZD27.92
|
|
pay 2.8% less for groceries
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BYN2.17
|
$0.15
DZD20.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.74
BYN12.23
|
$4.21
DZD566.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.09
BYN10.09
|
$3.39
DZD456.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
BYN4.74
|
$1.60
DZD215.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
BYN6.35
|
$2.25
DZD302.68
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
BYN2.18
|
$1.33
DZD179.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
BYN3.00
|
$1.46
DZD196.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BYN2.86
|
$0.72
DZD96.68
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
BYN4.23
|
$0.35
DZD47.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BYN1.15
|
$0.27
DZD36.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
BYN1.27
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 17.5% less for transportation
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
BYN12.08
|
$1.20
DZD161.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.80
BYN64.65
|
$11.06
DZD1,489.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,504.75
BYN70,207.53
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,971,250.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.17
BYN10.34
|
$3.32
DZD446.77
|
|
pay 8.7% less for housing
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.59
BYN44.36
|
$23.58
DZD3,175.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$403.93
BYN1,318.73
|
$246.03
DZD33,135.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.15
BYN865.63
|
$136.53
DZD18,388.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.60
BYN148.87
|
$36.23
DZD4,880.09
|
|
pay 65.4% less for childcare
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.49
BYN1,516.44
|
$108.05
DZD14,552.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,614.68
BYN21,595.25
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,471.51
|
|
pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
BYN4.06
|
$1.84
DZD248.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
BYN5.78
|
$0.89
DZD120.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
BYN6.21
|
$2.54
DZD342.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.75
BYN119.98
|
$21.38
DZD2,879.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.75
BYN15.52
|
$5.16
DZD694.97
|
|
pay 28.9% less for clothing
Minsk
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.88
BYN234.68
|
$40.35
DZD5,434.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.22
BYN154.15
|
$41.13
DZD5,538.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
BYN353.24
|
$80.64
DZD10,860.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.87
BYN371.74
|
$75.75
DZD10,201.80
|
|
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