Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 3.8% cheaper than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 28.8% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 7.8% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 57.2% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.4% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Algeria
The cost of clothing and groceries in Algeria are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Algeria. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 30.1% less for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES420.66
|
$2.44
DZD331.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES730.81
|
$3.55
DZD481.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.22
|
$0.51
DZD69.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.92
|
$0.22
DZD29.75
|
|
pay 9.6% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES64.98
|
$0.14
DZD19.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES499.19
|
$3.68
DZD499.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES353.50
|
$3.15
DZD427.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.77
|
$1.69
DZD228.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES284.87
|
$2.04
DZD276.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES142.85
|
$1.36
DZD184.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES56.95
|
$1.38
DZD187.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES85.15
|
$0.74
DZD99.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.12
|
$0.30
DZD40.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES39.00
|
$0.23
DZD30.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.20
|
$0.20
DZD27.70
|
|
pay 28.8% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES732.29
|
$1.19
DZD161.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,236.82
|
$13.00
DZD1,765.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,153,561.29
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,328,860.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,364.17
|
$3.42
DZD463.98
|
|
pay 7.8% less for housing
|
Kenya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,954.95
|
$18.57
DZD2,521.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,711.48
|
$156.36
DZD21,230.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,942.45
|
$93.70
DZD12,722.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,199.50
|
$33.89
DZD4,600.97
|
|
pay 57.2% less for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,588.13
|
$67.12
DZD9,112.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES856,326.49
|
$2,399.66
DZD325,819.41
|
|
pay 35.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES258.10
|
$1.38
DZD187.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES280.03
|
$0.74
DZD100.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES379.31
|
$2.53
DZD344.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,753.78
|
$17.48
DZD2,373.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES819.93
|
$4.61
DZD625.96
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,578.68
|
$34.95
DZD4,744.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,558.02
|
$42.87
DZD5,820.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,569.87
|
$69.58
DZD9,447.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,521.48
|
$66.63
DZD9,047.36
|
|
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