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Algiers vs. Nigeria Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 14.1% more expensive than Nigeria overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.9% more in Algiers
Groceries: pay 14.4% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 30.7% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 36.0% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 80.9% more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.0% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 60.7% more in Algiers

The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Algiers are more expensive than in Nigeria. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Nigeria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Nigeria, you would:

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pay 8.9% more for restaurants

	Nigeria	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.57 NGN3,729.74	$3.38 DZD437.96	+31.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.75 NGN6,897.96	$4.82 DZD625.70	+1.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 NGN658.13	$0.59 DZD76.97	+31.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 NGN463.91	$0.23 DZD29.70	-28.3%
Average			+8.9%

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pay 14.4% less for groceries

	Nigeria	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.26 NGN1,823.58	$0.18 DZD22.82	-86.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.59 NGN3,757.87	$5.09 DZD660.46	+96.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.63 NGN15,441.70	$3.75 DZD486.74	-64.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.75 NGN2,540.70	$1.77 DZD229.90	+1.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.95 NGN2,826.83	$2.34 DZD303.23	+20.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.42 NGN2,065.62	$1.39 DZD180.81	-2.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 NGN1,131.15	$1.36 DZD176.46	+74.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 NGN1,008.76	$0.67 DZD86.41	-4.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 NGN1,228.12	$0.44 DZD56.64	-48.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 NGN1,517.01	$0.29 DZD37.09	-72.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 NGN1,440.79	$0.26 DZD33.91	-73.6%
Average			-14.4%

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pay 30.7% less for transportation

	Nigeria	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.73 NGN3,966.48	$1.33 DZD172.31	-51.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.19 NGN46,760.48	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	-63.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,671.83 NGN32,932,422.32	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	+60.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.86 NGN15,774.50	$3.45 DZD447.97	-68.2%
Average			-30.7%

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pay 36.0% less for housing

	Nigeria	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.67 NGN44,546.74	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	-37.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$764.80 NGN1,110,929.42	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	-71.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$524.95 NGN762,521.97	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	-72.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$24.50 NGN35,584.87	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	+36.7%
Average			-36.0%

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pay 80.9% more for childcare

	Nigeria	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.50 NGN121,286.26	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	+9.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,445.58 NGN2,099,800.32	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	+152.4%
Average			+80.9%

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pay 29.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Nigeria	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.90 NGN1,307.59	$2.35 DZD304.35	+160.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.33 NGN3,384.47	$0.94 DZD121.98	-59.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.55 NGN2,251.33	$2.79 DZD362.07	+80.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.46 NGN44,241.32	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	-23.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.94 NGN8,628.90	$5.15 DZD668.34	-13.3%
Average			+29.0%

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pay 60.7% more for clothing

	Nigeria	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.42 NGN25,308.85	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	+131.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.27 NGN42,513.40	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	+53.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.68 NGN80,880.58	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	+27.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.56 NGN82,155.37	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	+31.0%
Average			+60.7%

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