Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 52.7% cheaper than Gabon.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 70.1% less for restaurants
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.91
FCFA9,610
|
$2.12
DZD286.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.15
FCFA7,341
|
$3.10
DZD418.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
FCFA532
|
$0.50
DZD66.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
FCFA532
|
$0.21
DZD28.65
|
|
pay 59.7% less for groceries
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
FCFA962
|
$0.20
DZD26.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
FCFA2,848
|
$3.19
DZD430.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
FCFA4,623
|
$2.66
DZD358.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.48
FCFA2,101
|
$1.47
DZD198.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
FCFA2,664
|
$1.95
DZD262.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
FCFA888
|
$1.12
DZD151.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
$1.23
DZD165.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.24
FCFA1,355
|
$0.59
DZD79.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
FCFA735
|
$0.32
DZD42.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA643
|
$0.26
DZD34.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA861
|
$0.20
DZD27.36
|
|
pay 55.9% less for transportation
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
FCFA2,501
|
$1.17
DZD157.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.28
FCFA30,376
|
$9.46
DZD1,274.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,007.86
FCFA18,731,961
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,583,280.37
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.89
FCFA6,582
|
$4.74
DZD638.93
|
|
pay 70.9% less for housing
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.84
FCFA42,189
|
$33.62
DZD4,529.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,089.47
FCFA658,150
|
$146.28
DZD19,710.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$586.64
FCFA354,388
|
$95.93
DZD12,925.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.45
FCFA51,620
|
$33.03
DZD4,449.93
|
|
pay 49.4% less for childcare
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.88
FCFA82,691
|
$60.09
DZD8,096.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,514.15
FCFA1,518,808
|
$1,440.91
DZD194,151.26
|
|
pay 27.9% less for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.01
FCFA608
|
$1.44
DZD193.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,519
|
$0.48
DZD64.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.84
FCFA1,114
|
$2.26
DZD304.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.14
FCFA41,767
|
$16.20
DZD2,183.10
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
FCFA5,063
|
$4.40
DZD593.14
|
|
pay 35.3% less for clothing
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.08
FCFA32,064
|
$27.38
DZD3,689.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.25
FCFA38,814
|
$38.26
DZD5,154.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.61
FCFA48,096
|
$57.94
DZD7,806.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.38
FCFA58,221
|
$72.15
DZD9,721.78
|
|
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