Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 5.4% more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Accra, you would:
pay 33.9% less for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
GHS70.50
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS107.98
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS10.86
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS4.26
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay 24.9% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS22.28
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS50.64
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS165.53
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS33.45
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS31.87
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS18.66
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.69
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS11.93
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS17.65
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS17.72
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS14.10
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 26.7% more for transportation
|
Accra
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS63.55
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS482.64
|
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS117,130.40
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS163.43
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 33.3% less for housing
|
Accra
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS650.03
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,182.25
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,642.06
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS581.05
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 8.5% less for childcare
|
Accra
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS834.78
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS112,089.89
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS17.64
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS40.30
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS22.96
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS530.12
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS136.62
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS217.79
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS294.32
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS478.88
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS506.09
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
|
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