Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 18.3% cheaper than Nairobi.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 33.2% less for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.60
|
$2.88
DZD384.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES797.76
|
$4.39
DZD585.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.75
|
$0.54
DZD72.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.90
|
$0.21
DZD28.05
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.21
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.29
|
$3.53
DZD470.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.67
|
$3.61
DZD482.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.32
|
$1.76
DZD234.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.60
|
$2.45
DZD327.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.51
|
$1.43
DZD190.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.65
|
$1.29
DZD172.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.06
|
$0.78
DZD104.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.15
|
$0.35
DZD46.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.43
|
$0.22
DZD29.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.98
|
$0.21
DZD27.73
|
|
pay 37.0% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES798.93
|
$1.23
DZD164.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,988.80
|
$10.72
DZD1,430.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,492,997.44
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,430,349.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,794.96
|
$3.47
DZD462.50
|
|
pay 24.7% less for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,097.16
|
$18.30
DZD2,442.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,448.72
|
$216.77
DZD28,929.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,535.66
|
$137.33
DZD18,327.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,897.44
|
$27.22
DZD3,632.85
|
|
pay 58.3% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,566.61
|
$84.96
DZD11,338.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,036,189.94
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,735.57
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.16
|
$1.48
DZD197.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.96
|
$0.96
DZD128.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.88
|
$2.55
DZD340.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,708.46
|
$23.36
DZD3,118.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES797.76
|
$5.72
DZD763.53
|
|
pay 66.2% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,179.35
|
$36.05
DZD4,811.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,969.44
|
$48.72
DZD6,501.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,001.33
|
$70.14
DZD9,360.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,793.38
|
$65.72
DZD8,770.37
|
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