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
FCFA2,894
|
$2.44
DZD330.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
FCFA2,809
|
$3.55
DZD480.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA861
|
$0.51
DZD69.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
FCFA351
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
pay 34.0% less for groceries
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA251
|
$0.14
DZD19.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.80
FCFA6,129
|
$3.68
DZD497.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
FCFA5,884
|
$3.15
DZD425.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
FCFA1,113
|
$1.69
DZD228.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
FCFA1,958
|
$2.04
DZD275.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
FCFA1,019
|
$1.36
DZD183.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FCFA499
|
$1.38
DZD186.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA487
|
$0.74
DZD99.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
FCFA350
|
$0.30
DZD40.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA561
|
$0.23
DZD30.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA423
|
$0.20
DZD27.60
|
|
pay 20.5% less for transportation
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
FCFA2,755
|
$1.19
DZD161.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA10,216
|
$13.00
DZD1,759.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,808.69
FCFA16,136,289
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,312,995.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.89
FCFA2,435
|
$3.42
DZD462.28
|
|
pay 63.2% less for housing
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.22
FCFA60,158
|
$18.57
DZD2,512.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.76
FCFA222,428
|
$156.36
DZD21,152.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.27
FCFA165,854
|
$93.70
DZD12,675.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.86
FCFA43,681
|
$33.89
DZD4,584.11
|
|
pay 45.2% less for childcare
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.62
FCFA214,841
|
$67.12
DZD9,079.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,664,792
|
$2,399.66
DZD324,625.35
|
|
pay 16.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
FCFA715
|
$1.38
DZD187.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA998
|
$0.74
DZD100.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
FCFA1,192
|
$2.53
DZD342.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
FCFA17,593
|
$17.48
DZD2,364.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,108
|
$4.61
DZD623.66
|
|
pay 25.5% less for clothing
|
Cameroon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.77
FCFA26,118
|
$34.95
DZD4,727.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.19
FCFA32,633
|
$42.87
DZD5,798.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.70
FCFA60,461
|
$69.58
DZD9,413.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.51
FCFA69,091
|
$66.63
DZD9,014.20
|
|
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