Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 3.0 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.1% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 27.5% more in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 13.4 times more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% less in Algeria
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Algeria are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algeria. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 60.1% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
$2.44
DZD324.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
$3.55
DZD470.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
$0.51
DZD67.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
$0.22
DZD29.06
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
$0.14
DZD18.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
$3.68
DZD487.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
$3.15
DZD417.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
$1.69
DZD223.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
$2.04
DZD270.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
$1.36
DZD179.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
$1.38
DZD183.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
$0.74
DZD97.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
$0.30
DZD39.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
$0.23
DZD29.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
$0.20
DZD27.07
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
$1.19
DZD158.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
$13.00
DZD1,725.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,229,111.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
$3.42
DZD453.29
|
|
pay 27.5% more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
$18.57
DZD2,463.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
$156.36
DZD20,741.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
$93.70
DZD12,428.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
$33.89
DZD4,494.95
|
|
pay 13.4 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
$67.12
DZD8,902.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
$2,399.66
DZD318,311.68
|
|
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
$1.38
DZD183.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
$0.74
DZD98.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
$2.53
DZD336.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
$17.48
DZD2,318.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
$4.61
DZD611.53
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
$34.95
DZD4,635.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
$42.87
DZD5,686.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
$69.58
DZD9,229.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
$66.63
DZD8,838.88
|
|
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