Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 18.3% cheaper than Nairobi.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 33.2% less for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES498.05
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES796.87
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.65
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.82
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.13
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES722.48
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES433.19
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.07
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.21
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.33
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.58
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.93
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.08
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.36
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.90
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 37.0% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES798.05
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,984.37
|
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,490,233.99
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,792.97
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 24.7% less for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,091.51
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,387.25
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,511.79
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,894.23
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 58.3% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,542.71
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,035,041.33
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.83
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.63
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES398.44
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,702.13
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES796.87
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 66.2% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,176.94
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,966.15
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,992.47
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,785.85
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
|
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