Cost of living comparison

Algeria

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Nigeria

Abuja vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Abuja is 70.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 17.5% less in Abuja
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Abuja
Transportation: pay 71.2% more in Abuja
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Abuja
Childcare: pay 79.9% less in Abuja
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.7% more in Abuja
Clothing: pay 20.3% more in Abuja

The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Abuja are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Abuja. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Abuja.

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Abuja vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abuja instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 17.5% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Abuja
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD449.89	$2.00 NGN2,662.42	-40.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD580.27	$4.00 NGN5,324.84	-7.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD82.48	$0.49 NGN650.79	-20.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.42	$0.70 NGN928.07	+149.5%
Average			-17.5%

Algiers vs. Abuja - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Abuja
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.93	$1.32 NGN1,752.51	+831.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD531.80	$5.51 NGN7,338.86	+38.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD438.21	$13.88 NGN18,480.74	+324.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD162.63	$1.83 NGN2,442.20	+51.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD241.31	$2.39 NGN3,184.67	+32.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD125.49	$0.92 NGN1,224.04	-1.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD167.97	$0.66 NGN883.74	-47.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.48	$0.68 NGN908.26	+37.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD56.98	$1.05 NGN1,394.13	+146.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.57	$0.83 NGN1,104.11	+203.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.74	$1.10 NGN1,468.62	+414.1%
Average			+107.2%

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pay 71.2% more for transportation

	Algiers	Abuja
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD173.75	$2.14 NGN2,847.35	+64.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD899.79	$32.78 NGN43,636.37	+387.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$26,143.00 NGN35M	-25.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD558.15	$7.30 NGN9,713.27	+75.1%
Average			+71.2%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Algiers	Abuja
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	$29.15 NGN38,810.71	+136.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	$596.02 NGN793K	+264.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	$350.58 NGN467K	+170.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	$86.28 NGN115K	+155.4%
Average			+199.9%

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pay 79.9% less for childcare

	Algiers	Abuja
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	$45.24 NGN60,218.19	-91.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD851K	$3,150.69 NGN4M	-50.4%
Average			-79.9%

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pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Abuja
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD299.93	$1.00 NGN1,331.21	-55.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD147.27	$3.35 NGN4,464.03	+205.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD415.40	$2.00 NGN2,662.42	-35.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	$26.12 NGN34,764.93	+5.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD599.86	$6.41 NGN8,530.91	+43.1%
Average			+12.7%

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pay 20.3% more for clothing

	Algiers	Abuja
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	$25.92 NGN34,511.60	-19.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	$60.65 NGN80,732.29	+74.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	$78.11 NGN104K	+13.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	$106.08 NGN141K	+31.7%
Average			+20.3%

Algiers vs. Abuja - Cost of clothing

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