Cost of living comparison
Accra is 82.2% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.6% more in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1 times more in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 89.8% more in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 80.9% more in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.6% more in Accra
- Clothing
-
pay 54.5% less in Accra
The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Accra are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, groceries, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Accra.
If you lived in Accra instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 52.6% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD383.87
|
$4.82
GHS74.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD584.51
|
$7.37
GHS114.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.25
|
$0.74
GHS11.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
$0.29
GHS4.52
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
$1.52
GHS23.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD470.20
|
$3.46
GHS53.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD481.68
|
$11.31
GHS175.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD234.06
|
$2.28
GHS35.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD326.88
|
$2.18
GHS33.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD190.28
|
$1.27
GHS19.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD172.23
|
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
$0.81
GHS12.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
$1.21
GHS18.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
$1.21
GHS18.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
$0.96
GHS14.94
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.79
|
$4.34
GHS67.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,428.24
|
$32.96
GHS511.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,423,900.70
|
$8,000.00
GHS124,150.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD461.82
|
$11.16
GHS173.23
|
|
pay 89.8% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.19
|
$44.40
GHS688.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,887.19
|
$627.15
GHS9,732.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,300.59
|
$112.15
GHS1,740.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,627.57
|
$39.69
GHS615.87
|
|
pay 80.9% more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,321.88
|
$57.02
GHS884.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD346,230.87
|
$7,655.73
GHS118,808.16
|
|
pay 49.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD196.73
|
$1.21
GHS18.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD127.93
|
$2.75
GHS42.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD339.82
|
$1.57
GHS24.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,113.52
|
$36.21
GHS561.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD762.42
|
$9.33
GHS144.81
|
|
pay 54.5% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,804.06
|
$14.87
GHS230.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,491.99
|
$20.10
GHS311.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,346.88
|
$32.71
GHS507.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,757.60
|
$34.57
GHS536.42
|
|
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