Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 9.3% cheaper than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% more in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 77.2% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 66.8% more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% more in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 7.3% less in Algeria
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Algeria are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Chad, you would:
pay 49.5% less for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,718
|
$2.44
DZD321.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,476
|
$3.55
DZD467.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA521
|
$0.51
DZD67.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA391
|
$0.22
DZD28.84
|
|
pay 26.0% less for groceries
|
Chad
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA189
|
$0.14
DZD18.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$3.68
DZD484.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,370
|
$3.15
DZD414.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,250
|
$1.69
DZD221.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,712
|
$2.04
DZD268.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$1.36
DZD178.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA450
|
$1.38
DZD181.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA999
|
$0.74
DZD96.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA613
|
$0.30
DZD39.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$0.23
DZD29.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$0.20
DZD26.86
|
|
pay 5.5% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,265
|
$1.19
DZD157.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA47,181
|
$13.00
DZD1,712.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,510,974
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,197,144.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,123
|
$3.42
DZD449.87
|
|
pay 77.2% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA110,089
|
$18.57
DZD2,445.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA800,646
|
$156.36
DZD20,584.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA103,798
|
$93.70
DZD12,335.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA108,239
|
$33.89
DZD4,460.98
|
|
pay 66.8% more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,760
|
$67.12
DZD8,835.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA943,619
|
$2,399.66
DZD315,905.58
|
|
pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$1.38
DZD182.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$0.74
DZD97.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA543
|
$2.53
DZD333.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA75,490
|
$17.48
DZD2,301.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,831
|
$4.61
DZD606.91
|
|
pay 7.3% less for clothing
|
Chad
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,872
|
$34.95
DZD4,600.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA35,386
|
$42.87
DZD5,643.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA30,668
|
$69.58
DZD9,160.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA61,335
|
$66.63
DZD8,772.07
|
|
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