Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 11.4% cheaper than Uganda.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 18.9% less for restaurants
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
UGX9,650
|
$2.12
DZD285.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
UGX25,807
|
$3.10
DZD417.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
UGX1,376
|
$0.50
DZD66.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
UGX1,396
|
$0.21
DZD28.62
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
UGX4,023
|
$0.20
DZD26.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.31
UGX8,784
|
$3.19
DZD429.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.65
UGX10,091
|
$2.66
DZD358.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
UGX4,919
|
$1.47
DZD198.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
UGX9,139
|
$1.95
DZD262.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
UGX4,142
|
$1.12
DZD151.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
UGX1,583
|
$1.23
DZD165.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
UGX2,479
|
$0.59
DZD79.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
UGX1,593
|
$0.32
DZD42.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
UGX1,413
|
$0.26
DZD34.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
UGX1,426
|
$0.20
DZD27.33
|
|
pay 27.1% more for transportation
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
UGX18,546
|
$1.17
DZD157.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.41
UGX157,454
|
$9.46
DZD1,273.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,692.95
UGX29,249,249
|
$26,593.64
DZD3,579,317.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.09
UGX15,546
|
$4.74
DZD638.22
|
|
pay 32.9% less for housing
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.58
UGX279,743
|
$33.62
DZD4,524.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$231.00
UGX878,269
|
$146.28
DZD19,688.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$119.34
UGX453,737
|
$95.93
DZD12,911.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.76
UGX158,759
|
$33.03
DZD4,445.01
|
|
pay 56.6% less for childcare
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.04
UGX395,586
|
$60.09
DZD8,087.79
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,945.64
UGX18,803,732
|
$1,440.91
DZD193,936.57
|
|
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.89
UGX3,386
|
$1.44
DZD193.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
UGX7,780
|
$0.48
DZD64.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
UGX8,376
|
$2.26
DZD304.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.76
UGX204,407
|
$16.20
DZD2,180.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.81
UGX18,285
|
$4.40
DZD592.49
|
|
pay 16.0% more for clothing
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.98
UGX64,563
|
$27.38
DZD3,685.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.84
UGX109,646
|
$38.26
DZD5,148.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.43
UGX294,382
|
$57.94
DZD7,798.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.70
UGX287,818
|
$72.15
DZD9,711.03
|
|
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