Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 72.6% more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 10.6% more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
$2.61
NGN4,033.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
$5.61
NGN8,663.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
$0.38
NGN587.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
$0.23
NGN349.62
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
$1.27
NGN1,958.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
$2.51
NGN3,884.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
$9.86
NGN15,234.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
$1.87
NGN2,895.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
$2.04
NGN3,144.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
$1.75
NGN2,701.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
$0.90
NGN1,394.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
$0.73
NGN1,132.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
$0.79
NGN1,217.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
$0.82
NGN1,263.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
$0.83
NGN1,289.45
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
$2.41
NGN3,722.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
$36.26
NGN56,022.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
$16,757.94
NGN25,894,523.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
$12.54
NGN19,373.10
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
$29.99
NGN46,347.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
$731.80
NGN1,130,784.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
$456.14
NGN704,836.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
$18.28
NGN28,249.08
|
|
pay 1.3% more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
$85.98
NGN132,860.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
$1,787.42
NGN2,761,944.94
|
|
pay 50.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
$0.91
NGN1,399.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
$2.04
NGN3,145.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
$1.60
NGN2,471.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
$36.79
NGN56,850.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
$6.47
NGN9,992.71
|
|
pay 28.4% less for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Nigeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
$17.81
NGN27,525.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
$28.83
NGN44,554.99
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
$57.22
NGN88,413.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
|
$57.36
NGN88,638.48
|
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