Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 67.6% cheaper than Bangui.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.4% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 38.3% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 86.8% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 91.7% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.9% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Bangui, you would:
pay 72.4% less for restaurants
|
Bangui
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,226
|
$2.88
DZD391.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,839
|
$4.39
DZD596.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,306
|
$0.54
DZD73.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,045
|
$0.21
DZD28.57
|
|
pay 38.3% less for groceries
|
Bangui
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,829
|
$0.14
DZD18.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,960
|
$3.53
DZD479.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,880
|
$3.61
DZD491.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,299
|
$1.76
DZD238.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,607
|
$2.45
DZD333.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA474
|
$1.43
DZD194.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA474
|
$1.29
DZD175.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,896
|
$0.78
DZD106.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,422
|
$0.35
DZD47.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,185
|
$0.22
DZD29.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,659
|
$0.21
DZD28.24
|
|
pay 86.8% less for transportation
|
Bangui
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,935
|
$1.23
DZD167.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,456.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,197.40
DZD4,511,569.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
DZD470.98
|
|
pay 91.7% less for housing
|
Bangui
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$18.30
DZD2,487.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,269,504
|
$216.77
DZD29,459.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,536,525
|
$137.33
DZD18,663.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$27.22
DZD3,699.45
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bangui
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$84.96
DZD11,546.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,598.15
DZD353,092.15
|
pay 48.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bangui
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,829
|
$1.48
DZD200.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,568
|
$0.96
DZD130.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,613
|
$2.55
DZD346.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$23.36
DZD3,175.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.72
DZD777.53
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bangui
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$36.05
DZD4,899.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.72
DZD6,620.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.14
DZD9,532.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.72
DZD8,931.15
|
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