Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 26.9% cheaper than Niamey.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 54.8% less for restaurants
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,001
|
$3.01
DZD405.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,003
|
$4.45
DZD599.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$0.55
DZD73.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$0.23
DZD30.50
|
|
pay 25.0% less for groceries
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$0.13
DZD18.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,002
|
$4.25
DZD571.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,226
|
$3.61
DZD485.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$1.80
DZD242.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,023
|
$2.67
DZD359.25
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,021
|
$1.53
DZD206.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$1.32
DZD178.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$0.82
DZD109.76
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA442
|
$0.32
DZD43.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$0.21
DZD28.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.21
DZD28.60
|
|
pay 2.8% less for transportation
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,113
|
$1.26
DZD169.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,504
|
$10.99
DZD1,479.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,005,825
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,516,539.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,301
|
$3.67
DZD494.15
|
|
pay 68.2% less for housing
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$20.10
DZD2,706.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,737
|
$236.49
DZD31,841.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,625
|
$146.44
DZD19,717.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,546
|
$27.20
DZD3,662.13
|
|
pay 65.9% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA566,942
|
$97.87
DZD13,176.73
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,751,335
|
$2,634.38
DZD354,695.74
|
|
pay 6.6% less for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA750
|
$1.89
DZD254.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,834
|
$0.89
DZD119.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$2.60
DZD349.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,350
|
$23.55
DZD3,170.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,501
|
$5.78
DZD778.39
|
|
pay 35.1% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$37.39
DZD5,034.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,347
|
$46.95
DZD6,321.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$74.47
DZD10,026.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,012
|
$70.88
DZD9,543.90
|
|
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