Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 39.2% cheaper than Libreville.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Libreville, you would:
pay 72.0% less for restaurants
|
Libreville
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.51
FCFA9,959
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.86
FCFA8,963
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA747
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
FCFA697
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
pay 40.5% less for groceries
|
Libreville
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
FCFA863
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
FCFA2,075
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.88
FCFA5,961
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
FCFA2,066
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
FCFA1,897
|
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
FCFA708
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
FCFA572
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA632
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
FCFA678
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
|
pay 41.5% less for transportation
|
Libreville
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
FCFA2,370
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.40
FCFA27,387
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,067.07
FCFA16,930,239
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 70.3% less for housing
|
Libreville
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.79
FCFA41,496
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$853.02
FCFA514,546
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.30
FCFA298,769
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.17
FCFA50,771
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 34.5% less for childcare
|
Libreville
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.70
FCFA72,202
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,365.76
FCFA3,236,663
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Libreville
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
FCFA598
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
FCFA2,822
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.48
FCFA1,494
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.79
FCFA34,856
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 4.6% less for clothing
|
Libreville
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.04
FCFA39,836
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.30
FCFA44,815
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.40
FCFA27,387
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.64
FCFA43,819
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
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