Cost of living comparison
Niger is 3.0 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Niger instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Algeria
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
DZD318.08
|
$4.98
F CFA3,022
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD464.73
|
$9.96
F CFA6,043
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD67.03
|
$1.39
F CFA844
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
$0.62
F CFA378
|
|
pay 89.4% more for groceries
Algeria
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.46
|
$0.52
F CFA315
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD513.63
|
$8.30
F CFA5,036
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD436.13
|
$8.67
F CFA5,261
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.47
|
$2.30
F CFA1,395
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD298.97
|
$3.36
F CFA2,037
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD188.69
|
$1.69
F CFA1,028
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD182.21
|
$0.60
F CFA365
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD98.41
|
$1.07
F CFA651
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD41.12
|
$0.73
F CFA445
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.90
|
$0.56
F CFA343
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.46
|
$0.26
F CFA160
|
|
pay 34.0% more for transportation
Algeria
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.75
|
$3.51
F CFA2,127
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,954.92
|
$12.45
F CFA7,554
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,234,315.11
|
$19,912.70
F CFA12,086,155
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD508.44
|
$3.82
F CFA2,317
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for housing
Algeria
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,644.64
|
$47.02
F CFA28,537
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,633.28
|
$808.95
F CFA491,000
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,294.59
|
$370.90
F CFA225,121
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,706.20
|
$173.40
F CFA105,246
|
|
pay 8.3 times more for childcare
Algeria
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,573.05
|
$940.32
F CFA570,735
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD333,992.33
|
$4,563.33
F CFA2,769,744
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD205.27
|
$1.24
F CFA755
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD88.47
|
$3.04
F CFA1,846
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD343.75
|
$2.49
F CFA1,511
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,442.55
|
$55.31
F CFA33,573
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD585.01
|
$4.15
F CFA2,518
|
|
pay 16.6% less for clothing
Algeria
|
Niger
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD5,018.64
|
$41.48
F CFA25,179
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,636.25
|
$47.02
F CFA28,537
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,262.76
|
$41.48
F CFA25,179
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD9,998.54
|
$41.48
F CFA25,179
|
|
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