Cost of living comparison

Algeria

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Cameroon

Cameroon vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Cameroon is 2.1 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Cameroon
Groceries: pay 97.2% more in Cameroon
Transportation: pay 84.1% more in Cameroon
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Cameroon
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Cameroon
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.2% more in Cameroon
Clothing: pay 17.4% more in Cameroon

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Cameroon are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Cameroon.

Cameroon vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Cameroon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD449.64	$5.36 FCFA3,049	+58.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD642.38	$5.65 FCFA3,215	+17.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD79.03	$1.58 FCFA900	+166.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD30.49	$0.68 FCFA390	+199.0%
Average			+110.2%

Algiers vs. Cameroon - Cost of restaurants

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pay 97.2% more for groceries

	Algiers	Cameroon
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD23.43	$0.65 FCFA369	+268.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD678.08	$7.14 FCFA4,065	+40.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD499.72	$11.29 FCFA6,427	+200.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD236.04	$2.15 FCFA1,225	+21.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD311.32	$2.83 FCFA1,613	+21.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD185.64	$1.91 FCFA1,090	+37.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD181.16	$0.84 FCFA481	-37.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD88.71	$0.78 FCFA445	+17.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD58.15	$0.61 FCFA350	+40.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD38.08	$1.03 FCFA589	+261.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.81	$0.78 FCFA444	+198.0%
Average			+97.2%

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pay 84.1% more for transportation

	Algiers	Cameroon
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD176.91	$5.09 FCFA2,896	+282.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,562.32	$17.85 FCFA10,162	+52.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD5M	$28,239.83 FCFA16M	-22.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD459.92	$4.28 FCFA2,437	+23.9%
Average			+84.1%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Algiers	Cameroon
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,540.49	$116.51 FCFA66,339	+510.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD29,550.92	$375.37 FCFA214K	+69.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,528.31	$259.21 FCFA148K	+76.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,459.24	$80.43 FCFA45,797	+140.2%
Average			+199.2%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Cameroon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD12,162.23	$501.98 FCFA286K	+449.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD486K	$2,666.59 FCFA2M	-26.9%
Average			+211.4%

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pay 34.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Cameroon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD312.46	$1.16 FCFA660	-50.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD125.23	$2.31 FCFA1,315	+145.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD371.72	$2.68 FCFA1,525	-4.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,117.21	$25.01 FCFA14,242	+6.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD686.16	$8.92 FCFA5,081	+73.2%
Average			+34.2%

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pay 17.4% more for clothing

	Algiers	Cameroon
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,368.69	$46.05 FCFA26,218	+14.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,967.58	$50.16 FCFA28,563	+11.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,429.10	$82.49 FCFA46,966	+16.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,868.34	$94.26 FCFA53,669	+27.2%
Average			+17.4%

Algiers vs. Cameroon - Cost of clothing

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