Cost of living comparison
compared to
Algiers vs. Rajshahi Cost of Living Summary
Algiers is 2.3 times more expensive than Rajshahi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9 times more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.5% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Algiers
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Rajshahi. Notably, childcare, clothing, and housing are significantly more expensive in Algiers.
Algiers vs. Rajshahi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algiers instead of Rajshahi, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Rajshahi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.82
BDT100.15
|
$3.38
DZD437.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.87
BDT350.53
|
$4.82
DZD625.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
BDT43.40
|
$0.59
DZD76.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
BDT21.28
|
$0.23
DZD29.70
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants
pay 45.7% more for groceries
|
Rajshahi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
BDT75.67
|
$0.18
DZD22.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
BDT495.45
|
$5.09
DZD660.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.61
BDT318.45
|
$3.75
DZD486.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.17
BDT143.02
|
$1.77
DZD229.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.47
BDT179.20
|
$2.34
DZD303.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
BDT121.14
|
$1.39
DZD180.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
BDT58.74
|
$1.36
DZD176.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
BDT128.71
|
$0.67
DZD86.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
BDT25.74
|
$0.44
DZD56.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
BDT17.99
|
$0.29
DZD37.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
BDT29.60
|
$0.26
DZD33.91
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries
pay 12.6% less for transportation
|
Rajshahi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
BDT423.85
|
$1.33
DZD172.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.31
BDT1,502.26
|
$11.73
DZD1,521.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,728.74
BDT3,505,271.49
|
$36,343.39
DZD4,713,519.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.86
BDT470.71
|
$3.45
DZD447.97
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Rajshahi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.60
BDT1,659.16
|
$19.08
DZD2,474.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$65.67
BDT8,012.05
|
$221.93
DZD28,783.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$39.13
BDT4,773.85
|
$146.66
DZD19,021.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.48
BDT2,864.31
|
$33.49
DZD4,343.40
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Algiers - Cost of housing
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
|
Rajshahi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$20.52
BDT2,503.77
|
$91.34
DZD11,846.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$673.07
BDT82,123.50
|
$3,648.37
DZD473,171.15
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Algiers - Cost of childcare
pay 54.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rajshahi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.10
BDT500.75
|
$2.35
DZD304.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
BDT176.93
|
$0.94
DZD121.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.87
BDT350.53
|
$2.79
DZD362.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$5.47
BDT667.67
|
$23.41
DZD3,036.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.10
BDT500.75
|
$5.15
DZD668.34
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
|
Rajshahi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.86
BDT1,569.03
|
$40.32
DZD5,229.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.05
BDT1,836.09
|
$44.82
DZD5,812.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$25.99
BDT3,171.44
|
$70.81
DZD9,184.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.55
BDT3,605.42
|
$74.11
DZD9,611.99
|
|
Rajshahi vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing
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