Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 36.1% cheaper than Cameroon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 20.5% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 63.2% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.3% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 25.5% less in Algeria
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Algeria.
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
FCFA2,598
|
$2.44
DZD316.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
FCFA2,521
|
$3.55
DZD460.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA772
|
$0.51
DZD66.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
FCFA315
|
$0.22
DZD28.43
|
|
pay 34.0% less for groceries
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA226
|
$0.14
DZD18.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.80
FCFA5,501
|
$3.68
DZD477.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
FCFA5,281
|
$3.15
DZD408.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
FCFA999
|
$1.69
DZD218.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
FCFA1,757
|
$2.04
DZD264.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
FCFA915
|
$1.36
DZD176.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FCFA448
|
$1.38
DZD179.22
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA437
|
$0.74
DZD95.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
FCFA314
|
$0.30
DZD39.09
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA504
|
$0.23
DZD29.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA380
|
$0.20
DZD26.48
|
|
pay 20.5% less for transportation
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
FCFA2,472
|
$1.19
DZD154.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA9,169
|
$13.00
DZD1,687.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,808.69
FCFA14,483,091
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,137,102.14
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.89
FCFA2,185
|
$3.42
DZD443.43
|
|
pay 63.2% less for housing
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.22
FCFA53,995
|
$18.57
DZD2,410.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.76
FCFA199,640
|
$156.36
DZD20,290.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.27
FCFA148,862
|
$93.70
DZD12,158.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.86
FCFA39,206
|
$33.89
DZD4,397.16
|
|
pay 45.2% less for childcare
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.62
FCFA192,830
|
$67.12
DZD8,709.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,494,230
|
$2,399.66
DZD311,386.39
|
|
pay 16.3% less for entertainment and sports
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
FCFA642
|
$1.38
DZD179.52
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA896
|
$0.74
DZD95.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
FCFA1,070
|
$2.53
DZD328.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
FCFA15,791
|
$17.48
DZD2,268.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,584
|
$4.61
DZD598.23
|
|
pay 25.5% less for clothing
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.77
FCFA23,442
|
$34.95
DZD4,534.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.19
FCFA29,290
|
$42.87
DZD5,562.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.70
FCFA54,266
|
$69.58
DZD9,029.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.51
FCFA62,013
|
$66.63
DZD8,646.58
|
|
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