Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 0.8% cheaper than N'djamena.
If you lived in Algiers instead of N'djamena, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
|
N'djamena
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,082
|
$2.88
DZD383.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,667
|
$4.39
DZD584.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA561
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA421
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 25.1% less for groceries
|
N'djamena
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA203
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,016
|
$3.53
DZD470.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,861
|
$3.61
DZD481.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,347
|
$1.76
DZD233.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,844
|
$2.45
DZD326.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
$1.43
DZD190.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA485
|
$1.29
DZD172.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA1,076
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA661
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA430
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA430
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 8.3% more for transportation
|
N'djamena
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,439
|
$1.23
DZD163.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA50,821
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA7,013,290
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,518.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,287
|
$3.47
DZD461.68
|
|
pay 71.0% less for housing
|
N'djamena
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA118,582
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA862,416
|
$216.77
DZD28,878.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA111,806
|
$137.33
DZD18,294.87
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA116,589
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.43
|
|
pay 97.7% more for childcare
|
N'djamena
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA22,361
|
$84.96
DZD11,318.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA1,016,419
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,122.67
|
|
pay 31.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
N'djamena
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA762
|
$1.48
DZD196.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$0.96
DZD127.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA584
|
$2.55
DZD339.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA81,314
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA3,049
|
$5.72
DZD762.18
|
|
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
N'djamena
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA20,328
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA38,116
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA33,034
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA66,067
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.86
|
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