Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 3.2% cheaper than Kigali.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.8% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 35.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 36.2% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 58.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Algiers
The cost of clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Algiers are more expensive than in Kigali. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Algiers. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Kigali, you would:
pay 33.8% less for restaurants
|
Kigali
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,667
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,816
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,279
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF674
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 8.9% more for groceries
|
Kigali
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,443
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,229
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,799
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,386
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,136
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,970
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF746
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,228
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF691
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF321
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF465
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 35.1% less for transportation
|
Kigali
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,406
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF35,264
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF29,559,600
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF17,632
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 36.2% less for housing
|
Kigali
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF37,468
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF700,096
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF388,942
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF42,962
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 58.0% less for childcare
|
Kigali
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF213,659
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,742,621
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kigali
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,556
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,169
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,371
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF45,521
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF5,186
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Kigali
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF23,855
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF31,115
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF38,030
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF44,944
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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