Cost of living comparison
Lagos is 3.1 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Lagos instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Lagos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD386.79
|
$10.72
€10.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD588.96
|
$7.77
€7.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.80
|
$2.08
€2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.22
|
$1.56
€1.50
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Lagos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.14
|
$1.43
€1.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD473.78
|
$5.63
€5.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD485.35
|
$3.96
€3.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD235.84
|
$3.21
€3.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD329.37
|
$3.01
€2.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD191.73
|
$1.23
€1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD173.54
|
$0.57
€0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.93
|
$0.47
€0.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.51
|
$1.14
€1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.31
|
$0.96
€0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
$0.97
€0.93
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Lagos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD165.04
|
$6.73
€6.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,439.11
|
$32.15
€30.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,457,580.39
|
$32,152.89
€30,862.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD465.34
|
$10.93
€10.49
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Lagos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,457.76
|
$41.53
€39.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD29,107.11
|
$982.45
€943.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,439.92
|
$964.59
€925.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,655.18
|
$81.55
€78.28
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Lagos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,408.08
|
$509.09
€488.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD348,866.77
|
$7,502.34
€7,201.33
|
|
pay 96.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Lagos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD198.23
|
$2.14
€2.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD128.90
|
$1.96
€1.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD342.41
|
$5.89
€5.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,137.23
|
$62.88
€60.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD768.23
|
$7.50
€7.20
|
|
pay 6.4% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Lagos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,840.63
|
$85.74
€82.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,541.41
|
$15.54
€14.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,418.03
|
$75.02
€72.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,824.27
|
$32.15
€30.86
|
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