Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 45.3% cheaper than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.3% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 45.2% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 43.9% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 73.6% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 49.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.0% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 74.3% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$2.44
DZD326.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$3.55
DZD474.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$0.51
DZD68.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
|
pay 45.2% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$0.14
DZD18.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$3.68
DZD491.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$3.15
DZD420.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$1.69
DZD225.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
$2.04
DZD272.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$1.36
DZD181.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$1.38
DZD184.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.74
DZD98.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$0.30
DZD40.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$0.20
DZD27.28
|
|
pay 43.9% less for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$1.19
DZD159.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$13.00
DZD1,738.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,263,012.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$3.42
DZD456.93
|
|
pay 73.6% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
$18.57
DZD2,483.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
$156.36
DZD20,907.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
$93.70
DZD12,528.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
$33.89
DZD4,530.99
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
$67.12
DZD8,974.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
$2,399.66
DZD320,863.28
|
|
pay 21.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$1.38
DZD184.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$0.74
DZD98.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$2.53
DZD338.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
$17.48
DZD2,337.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
$4.61
DZD616.43
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$34.95
DZD4,672.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
$42.87
DZD5,731.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$69.58
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
$66.63
DZD8,909.74
|
|
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