Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 1.3% more expensive than Kampala.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 5.2% less for restaurants
Kampala
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.27
UGX8,635
|
$2.95
DZD396.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
UGX32,507
|
$4.79
DZD644.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
UGX1,587
|
$0.53
DZD71.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,185
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 8.9% more for groceries
Kampala
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
UGX4,174
|
$0.15
DZD20.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
UGX8,127
|
$4.21
DZD566.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.84
UGX10,802
|
$3.39
DZD455.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
UGX6,224
|
$1.60
DZD215.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
UGX7,603
|
$2.25
DZD302.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
UGX5,030
|
$1.33
DZD179.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
UGX2,020
|
$1.46
DZD196.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,672
|
$0.72
DZD96.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
UGX1,871
|
$0.35
DZD47.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
UGX1,748
|
$0.27
DZD36.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
UGX1,632
|
$0.21
DZD28.09
|
|
pay 0.3% more for transportation
Kampala
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX21,877
|
$1.20
DZD160.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.41
UGX157,454
|
$11.06
DZD1,488.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,687.08
UGX40,633,186
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,968,656.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
UGX16,253
|
$3.32
DZD446.47
|
|
pay 29.4% less for housing
Kampala
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.99
UGX262,313
|
$23.58
DZD3,173.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$325.62
UGX1,238,042
|
$246.03
DZD33,113.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$160.31
UGX609,498
|
$136.53
DZD18,376.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.54
UGX157,952
|
$36.23
DZD4,876.91
|
|
pay 40.0% less for childcare
Kampala
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.06
UGX699,794
|
$108.05
DZD14,543.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,945.64
UGX18,803,732
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,204.62
|
|
pay 14.7% less for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
UGX4,063
|
$1.84
DZD248.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
UGX10,158
|
$0.89
DZD120.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.54
UGX9,650
|
$2.54
DZD342.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.23
UGX232,794
|
$21.38
DZD2,877.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
UGX22,856
|
$5.16
DZD694.51
|
|
pay 89.3% more for clothing
Kampala
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.42
UGX62,429
|
$40.35
DZD5,431.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.14
UGX76,578
|
$41.13
DZD5,535.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.26
UGX172,064
|
$80.64
DZD10,853.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.78
UGX223,483
|
$75.75
DZD10,195.14
|
|
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