Cost of living comparison

Algeria

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Rwanda

Kigali vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Kigali is 63.7% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 16.5% more in Kigali
Groceries: pay 13.3% more in Kigali
Transportation: pay 2.7 times more in Kigali
Housing: pay 3.2 times more in Kigali
Childcare: pay 44.8% less in Kigali
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.0% less in Kigali
Clothing: pay 57.5% less in Kigali

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

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Kigali vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.5% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Kigali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD449.89	$2.71 RWF4,005	-19.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD580.27	$6.77 RWF10,013	+56.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD82.48	$0.78 RWF1,155	+26.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.42	$0.56 RWF826	+100.0%
Average			+16.5%

Algiers vs. Kigali - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.3% more for groceries

	Algiers	Kigali
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.93	$1.05 RWF1,548	+640.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD531.80	$2.11 RWF3,115	-46.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD438.21	$3.16 RWF4,675	-3.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD162.63	$1.63 RWF2,412	+34.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD241.31	$2.08 RWF3,078	+15.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD125.49	$1.09 RWF1,618	+16.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD167.97	$0.35 RWF522	-71.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.48	$0.69 RWF1,019	+38.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD56.98	$0.48 RWF707	+12.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.57	$0.23 RWF333	-17.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.74	$0.34 RWF499	+57.4%
Average			+13.3%

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Kigali
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD173.75	$7.00 RWF10,345	+439.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD899.79	$25.40 RWF37,550	+278.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$26,080.15 RWF39M	-26.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD558.15	$18.97 RWF28,037	+355.1%
Average			+167.3%

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

	Algiers	Kigali
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	$21.00 RWF31,041	+70.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	$666.07 RWF985K	+306.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	$413.79 RWF612K	+219.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	$64.32 RWF95,077	+90.4%
Average			+215.4%

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pay 44.8% less for childcare

	Algiers	Kigali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	$112.90 RWF167K	-79.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD851K	$9,510.48 RWF14M	+49.7%
Average			-44.8%

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pay 9.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Kigali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD299.93	$1.02 RWF1,502	-54.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD147.27	$2.42 RWF3,578	+120.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD415.40	$2.03 RWF3,004	-34.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	$26.72 RWF39,497	+7.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD599.86	$3.39 RWF5,007	-24.4%
Average			-9.0%

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pay 57.5% less for clothing

	Algiers	Kigali
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	$17.39 RWF25,701	-46.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	$15.58 RWF23,031	-55.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	$22.24 RWF32,877	-67.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	$33.87 RWF50,067	-58.0%
Average			-57.5%

Algiers vs. Kigali - Cost of clothing

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