Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 72.7% more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 22.1% more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
DZD315.11
|
$2.71
NGN4,448.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD460.39
|
$5.43
NGN8,915.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD66.41
|
$0.38
NGN624.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.01
|
$0.31
NGN500.94
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.28
|
$1.34
NGN2,202.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD508.83
|
$2.32
NGN3,801.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD432.06
|
$11.06
NGN18,145.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD225.35
|
$1.86
NGN3,046.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD296.18
|
$2.49
NGN4,083.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD186.92
|
$1.83
NGN3,003.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD180.51
|
$0.86
NGN1,415.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD97.50
|
$0.73
NGN1,204.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD40.74
|
$0.83
NGN1,360.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.62
|
$0.92
NGN1,505.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.21
|
$0.89
NGN1,461.06
|
|
pay 84.9% more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.21
|
$2.36
NGN3,865.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,936.67
|
$35.66
NGN58,519.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,194,785.51
|
$9,742.56
NGN15,989,702.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD503.69
|
$10.25
NGN16,827.68
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,619.95
|
$33.04
NGN54,225.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,431.32
|
$806.81
NGN1,324,148.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,170.47
|
$498.69
NGN818,467.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,662.27
|
$16.06
NGN26,356.43
|
|
pay 3.2% less for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,493.02
|
$76.23
NGN125,117.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD330,874.33
|
$1,836.86
NGN3,014,687.20
|
|
pay 60.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD203.35
|
$0.91
NGN1,499.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD87.64
|
$2.16
NGN3,541.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD340.54
|
$1.42
NGN2,322.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,419.75
|
$37.75
NGN61,962.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD579.54
|
$6.67
NGN10,948.33
|
|
pay 35.2% less for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD4,971.79
|
$16.52
NGN27,118.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,583.64
|
$29.67
NGN48,688.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,166.95
|
$53.82
NGN88,336.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD9,905.20
|
$54.66
NGN89,709.00
|
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