Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 32.8% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Niger, you would:
pay 62.9% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$2.12
DZD285.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$3.10
DZD417.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$0.50
DZD66.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.21
DZD28.62
|
|
pay 35.1% less for groceries
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$0.20
DZD26.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$3.19
DZD429.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$2.66
DZD358.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$1.47
DZD198.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$1.95
DZD262.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$1.12
DZD151.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$1.23
DZD165.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$0.59
DZD79.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$0.32
DZD42.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.26
DZD34.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.20
DZD27.33
|
|
pay 13.7% less for transportation
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$1.17
DZD157.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$9.46
DZD1,273.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,579,317.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$4.74
DZD638.22
|
|
pay 17.1% less for housing
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$33.62
DZD4,524.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$146.28
DZD19,688.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$95.93
DZD12,911.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$33.03
DZD4,445.01
|
|
pay 81.2% less for childcare
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$60.09
DZD8,087.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$1,440.91
DZD193,936.57
|
|
pay 33.6% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$1.44
DZD193.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$0.48
DZD64.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$2.26
DZD304.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$16.20
DZD2,180.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$4.40
DZD592.49
|
|
pay 14.1% more for clothing
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$27.38
DZD3,685.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$38.26
DZD5,148.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$57.94
DZD7,798.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$72.15
DZD9,711.03
|
|
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