Cost of Living Comparison Between Gaborone and Algiers 

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Consumer Prices in Algiers are 3.1% lower than in Gaborone (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Algiers are 6.8% lower than in Gaborone
Rent Prices in Algiers are 25.7% lower than in Gaborone
Restaurant Prices in Algiers are 28.4% lower than in Gaborone
Groceries Prices in Algiers are 21.8% higher than in Gaborone
Local Purchasing Power in Algiers is 27.1% lower than in Gaborone
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Restaurants
Gaborone Edit Algiers Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 60.00 P
(4.09 €)
40.76 P
(2.78 €)
     -32.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 400.00 P
(27.29 €)
306.00 P
(20.88 €)
     -23.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 75.50 P
(5.15 €)
60.27 P
(4.11 €)
     -20.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 25.00 P
(1.71 €)
25.57 P
(1.74 €)
     +2.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 35.00 P
(2.39 €)
32.33 P
(2.21 €)
     -7.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 29.57 P
(2.02 €)
11.99 P
(0.82 €)
     -59.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.87 P
(0.67 €)
7.38 P
(0.50 €)
     -25.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 6.31 P
(0.43 €)
3.07 P
(0.21 €)
     -51.4 %
Markets
Gaborone Edit Algiers Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 63.43 P
(4.33 €)
48.82 P
(3.33 €)
     -23.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 9.48 P
(0.65 €)
1.64 P
(0.11 €)
     -82.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 10.68 P
(0.73 €)
11.34 P
(0.77 €)
     +6.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 28.50 P
(1.94 €)
24.43 P
(1.67 €)
     -14.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 40.77 P
(2.78 €)
52.15 P
(3.56 €)
     +27.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 29.60 P
(2.02 €)
36.11 P
(2.46 €)
     +22.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 35.06 P
(2.39 €)
96.92 P
(6.61 €)
     +176.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 10.57 P
(0.72 €)
20.76 P
(1.42 €)
     +96.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 8.42 P
(0.57 €)
17.90 P
(1.22 €)
     +112.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 10.23 P
(0.70 €)
11.03 P
(0.75 €)
     +7.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 8.11 P
(0.55 €)
4.36 P
(0.30 €)
     -46.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 8.79 P
(0.60 €)
2.85 P
(0.19 €)
     -67.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 8.21 P
(0.56 €)
2.87 P
(0.20 €)
     -65.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 13.19 P
(0.90 €)
7.59 P
(0.52 €)
     -42.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 11.19 P
(0.76 €)
4.08 P
(0.28 €)
     -63.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 90.00 P
(6.14 €)
99.02 P
(6.76 €)
     +10.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 25.07 P
(1.71 €)
23.11 P
(1.58 €)
     -7.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 27.62 P
(1.88 €)
31.72 P
(2.16 €)
     +14.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 60.00 P
(4.09 €)
35.13 P
(2.40 €)
     -41.5 %
Transportation
Gaborone Edit Algiers Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7.00 P
(0.48 €)
3.96 P
(0.27 €)
     -43.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 326.00 P
(22.24 €)
148.74 P
(10.15 €)
     -54.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 P
(0.55 €)
9.60 P
(0.65 €)
     +20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 50.69 P
(3.46 €)
8.06 P
(0.55 €)
     -84.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 P
(3.07 €)
80.24 P
(5.47 €)
     +78.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 57.76 P
(3.94 €)
16.99 P
(1.16 €)
     -70.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 250,000.00 P
(17,056.28 €)
454,005.23 P
(30,974.57 €)
     +81.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 240,000.00 P
(16,374.03 €)
445,665.05 P
(30,405.56 €)
     +85.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Gaborone Edit Algiers Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 714.27 P
(48.73 €)
481.39 P
(32.84 €)
     -32.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 332.78 P
(22.70 €)
120.43 P
(8.22 €)
     -63.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 875.00 P
(59.70 €)
272.10 P
(18.56 €)
     -68.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Gaborone Edit Algiers Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 457.22 P
(31.19 €)
318.70 P
(21.74 €)
     -30.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 150.00 P
(10.23 €)
189.10 P
(12.90 €)
     +26.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 90.00 P
(6.14 €)
78.24 P
(5.34 €)
     -13.1 %
Childcare
Gaborone Edit Algiers Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,398.75 P
(163.66 €)
1,324.53 P
(90.37 €)
     -44.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 60,425.00 P
(4,122.50 €)
35,654.22 P
(2,432.51 €)
     -41.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Gaborone Edit Algiers Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 550.00 P
(37.52 €)
506.11 P
(34.53 €)
     -8.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 324.29 P
(22.12 €)
635.46 P
(43.35 €)
     +96.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 844.44 P
(57.61 €)
1,007.90 P
(68.76 €)
     +19.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 971.43 P
(66.28 €)
959.36 P
(65.45 €)
     -1.2 %
Rent Per Month
Gaborone Edit Algiers Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,333.33 P
(227.42 €)
3,200.75 P
(218.37 €)
     -4.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,937.50 P
(132.19 €)
1,982.00 P
(135.22 €)
     +2.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,700.00 P
(525.33 €)
5,174.95 P
(353.06 €)
     -32.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,450.00 P
(371.83 €)
3,331.12 P
(227.27 €)
     -38.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Gaborone Edit Algiers Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,423.36 P
(97.11 €)
2,488.68 P
(169.79 €)
     +74.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 46,451.13 P
(3,169.13 €)
1,438.52 P
(98.14 €)
     -96.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Gaborone Edit Algiers Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,142.86 P
(419.10 €)
4,175.59 P
(284.88 €)
     -32.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.12 6.47      -29.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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