Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 3.8% more expensive than Kenya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 28.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% more in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 49.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.7% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Algiers
The cost of clothing, groceries, and housing in Algiers are more expensive than in Kenya. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Algiers. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Kenya, you would:
pay 22.2% less for restaurants
|
Kenya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.25
KES421.11
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.64
KES731.60
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES71.30
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
KES58.98
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 13.3% more for groceries
|
Kenya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
KES65.05
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
KES499.73
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.73
KES353.88
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
KES205.99
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
KES285.18
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
KES143.00
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
KES57.01
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
KES85.25
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
KES42.16
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KES39.05
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
KES51.26
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 28.2% less for transportation
|
Kenya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.65
KES733.09
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.71
KES4,241.40
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,627.25
KES2,155,889.10
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
KES1,365.65
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 4.7% more for housing
|
Kenya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.26
KES4,960.30
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.35
KES22,736.03
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.93
KES12,956.44
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.70
KES3,202.96
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
|
Kenya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.79
KES17,607.14
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,611.54
KES857,252.11
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 24.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kenya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
KES258.38
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KES280.33
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KES379.72
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.98
KES3,757.83
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.33
KES820.82
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Kenya
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.19
KES1,580.38
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.75
KES2,560.78
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.28
KES4,574.81
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.91
KES4,526.37
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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