Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Nigeria

Nigeria vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Nigeria is 55.4% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 1.0% less in Nigeria
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Nigeria
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Nigeria
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Nigeria
Childcare: pay 15.0% less in Nigeria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.3% more in Nigeria
Clothing: pay 30.6% less in Nigeria

The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Nigeria are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Nigeria. Notably, groceries, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Nigeria.

Nigeria vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nigeria instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 1.0% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Nigeria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD379.22	$2.61 NGN4,151.13	-9.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD577.43	$5.61 NGN8,915.19	+27.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD71.38	$0.38 NGN604.70	-29.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.67	$0.23 NGN359.79	+7.6%
Average			-1.0%

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Nigeria
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.79	$1.27 NGN2,015.49	+838.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD464.51	$2.51 NGN3,997.60	-28.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD475.84	$9.86 NGN15,677.14	+172.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD231.23	$1.87 NGN2,979.77	+6.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD322.92	$2.04 NGN3,236.42	-17.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD187.97	$1.75 NGN2,780.15	+22.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD170.14	$0.90 NGN1,435.55	-30.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD102.88	$0.73 NGN1,165.21	-6.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.60	$0.79 NGN1,252.80	+127.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.74	$0.82 NGN1,300.69	+274.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.35	$0.83 NGN1,326.95	+301.6%
Average			+151.1%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Nigeria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD161.81	$2.41 NGN3,830.61	+96.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,410.93	$36.26 NGN57,651.82	+238.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,370,304.44	$16,757.94 NGN26,647,779.06	-49.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD456.23	$12.54 NGN19,936.65	+261.8%
Average			+136.7%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Algiers	Nigeria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,409.64	$29.99 NGN47,695.84	+63.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,537.22	$731.80 NGN1,163,678.72	+237.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,078.88	$456.14 NGN725,339.56	+232.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,583.62	$18.28 NGN29,070.83	-32.8%
Average			+125.2%

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pay 15.0% less for childcare

	Algiers	Nigeria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,184.71	$85.98 NGN136,725.68	+1.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD342,036.23	$1,787.42 NGN2,842,288.17	-31.2%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 21.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Nigeria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD194.35	$0.91 NGN1,439.73	-38.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD126.38	$2.04 NGN3,237.19	+112.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD335.70	$1.60 NGN2,543.33	-37.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,075.80	$36.79 NGN58,504.20	+57.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD753.19	$6.47 NGN10,283.39	+13.0%
Average			+21.3%

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pay 30.6% less for clothing

	Algiers	Nigeria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,745.86	$17.81 NGN28,326.28	-50.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,413.34	$28.83 NGN45,851.06	-40.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,233.64	$57.22 NGN90,985.36	-18.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,651.50	$57.36 NGN91,216.92	-12.7%
Average			-30.6%

Algiers vs. Nigeria - Cost of clothing

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