Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 19.1% cheaper than Managua.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Managua, you would:
pay 36.1% less for restaurants
Managua
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.95
NIO183.34
|
$2.95
DZD396.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.52
NIO204.37
|
$4.79
DZD644.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
NIO23.89
|
$0.53
DZD71.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
NIO28.09
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
Managua
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
NIO51.13
|
$0.15
DZD20.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.90
NIO70.35
|
$4.21
DZD565.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.95
NIO146.10
|
$3.39
DZD455.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
NIO73.23
|
$1.60
DZD215.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
NIO84.91
|
$2.25
DZD302.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.18
NIO80.80
|
$1.33
DZD179.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
NIO17.88
|
$1.46
DZD196.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
NIO28.70
|
$0.72
DZD96.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
NIO25.69
|
$0.35
DZD47.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
NIO24.95
|
$0.27
DZD36.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
NIO20.36
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
pay 19.3% less for transportation
Managua
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.73
NIO174.97
|
$1.20
DZD160.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
NIO370.05
|
$11.06
DZD1,487.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,000.00
NIO703,099.48
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,967,358.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.46
NIO387.18
|
$3.32
DZD446.33
|
|
pay 28.3% less for housing
Managua
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.25
NIO2,155.38
|
$23.58
DZD3,172.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$235.71
NIO8,722.66
|
$246.03
DZD33,102.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$186.67
NIO6,907.64
|
$136.53
DZD18,370.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.74
NIO1,951.61
|
$36.23
DZD4,875.31
|
|
pay 17.2% less for childcare
Managua
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.63
NIO4,686.13
|
$108.05
DZD14,538.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,774.75
NIO139,685.46
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,071.17
|
|
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
Managua
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
NIO72.16
|
$1.84
DZD247.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
NIO80.20
|
$0.89
DZD120.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
NIO111.02
|
$2.54
DZD342.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.40
NIO1,124.99
|
$21.38
DZD2,876.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.57
NIO243.23
|
$5.16
DZD694.29
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
Managua
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.93
NIO1,736.67
|
$40.35
DZD5,429.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.70
NIO1,579.95
|
$41.13
DZD5,533.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.56
NIO2,870.17
|
$80.64
DZD10,850.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.63
NIO2,983.61
|
$75.75
DZD10,191.80
|
|
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