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
KES497.08
|
$2.88
DZD383.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
$4.39
DZD584.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.49
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.69
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES721.09
|
$3.53
DZD470.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES432.35
|
$3.61
DZD481.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
$1.76
DZD233.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES349.53
|
$2.45
DZD326.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.02
|
$1.43
DZD190.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.45
|
$1.29
DZD172.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.71
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES58.97
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.24
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.76
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 37.0% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES796.50
|
$1.23
DZD163.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,518.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
$3.47
DZD461.68
|
|
pay 24.7% less for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
$216.77
DZD28,878.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
$137.33
DZD18,294.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.43
|
|
pay 58.3% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
$84.96
DZD11,318.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,122.67
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.25
|
$1.48
DZD196.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.07
|
$0.96
DZD127.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
$2.55
DZD339.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES795.33
|
$5.72
DZD762.18
|
|
pay 66.2% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.86
|
|
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