Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 36.1% cheaper than Cameroon.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Cameroon, you would:
pay 48.0% less for restaurants
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.63
FCFA2,892
|
$2.44
DZD326.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
FCFA2,806
|
$3.55
DZD474.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA860
|
$0.51
DZD68.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
FCFA350
|
$0.22
DZD29.31
|
|
pay 34.0% less for groceries
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA251
|
$0.14
DZD18.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.80
FCFA6,123
|
$3.68
DZD492.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
FCFA5,878
|
$3.15
DZD421.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
FCFA1,112
|
$1.69
DZD225.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
FCFA1,956
|
$2.04
DZD272.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
FCFA1,018
|
$1.36
DZD181.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FCFA499
|
$1.38
DZD184.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA486
|
$0.74
DZD98.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
FCFA350
|
$0.30
DZD40.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA561
|
$0.23
DZD30.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA422
|
$0.20
DZD27.30
|
|
pay 20.5% less for transportation
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
FCFA2,752
|
$1.19
DZD159.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA10,205
|
$13.00
DZD1,739.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,808.69
FCFA16,120,156
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,265,129.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.89
FCFA2,432
|
$3.42
DZD457.15
|
|
pay 63.2% less for housing
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.22
FCFA60,098
|
$18.57
DZD2,484.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.76
FCFA222,206
|
$156.36
DZD20,918.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.27
FCFA165,688
|
$93.70
DZD12,534.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.86
FCFA43,638
|
$33.89
DZD4,533.24
|
|
pay 45.2% less for childcare
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.62
FCFA214,627
|
$67.12
DZD8,978.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,663,127
|
$2,399.66
DZD321,022.61
|
|
pay 16.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
FCFA714
|
$1.38
DZD185.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA997
|
$0.74
DZD98.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
FCFA1,191
|
$2.53
DZD338.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
FCFA17,576
|
$17.48
DZD2,338.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,103
|
$4.61
DZD616.74
|
|
pay 25.5% less for clothing
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.77
FCFA26,092
|
$34.95
DZD4,675.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.19
FCFA32,600
|
$42.87
DZD5,734.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.70
FCFA60,400
|
$69.58
DZD9,308.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.51
FCFA69,022
|
$66.63
DZD8,914.16
|
|
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