Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 7.9 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 4.6 times more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD328.01
|
$8.17
FCFA5,144
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD476.50
|
$12.25
FCFA7,716
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.81
|
$2.04
FCFA1,286
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.42
|
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.95
|
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD493.85
|
$3.06
FCFA1,929
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD422.77
|
$17.01
FCFA10,709
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD226.41
|
$3.59
FCFA2,263
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD273.52
|
$4.08
FCFA2,567
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD182.19
|
$0.74
FCFA467
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD185.45
|
$0.74
FCFA467
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD98.71
|
$2.96
FCFA1,867
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.45
|
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.30
|
$1.85
FCFA1,167
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.40
|
$2.59
FCFA1,633
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD160.16
|
$9.28
FCFA5,841
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,746.20
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,280,962.31
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD458.85
|
?? | |
pay 19.2 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,493.91
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,995.75
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,249,580
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,581.36
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,512,411
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,550.06
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD9,012.10
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD322,214.29
|
?? |
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD185.76
|
$2.86
FCFA1,800
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
$2.45
FCFA1,543
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD340.20
|
$4.08
FCFA2,572
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,347.08
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD619.03
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,692.41
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,755.80
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,343.13
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,947.25
|
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