Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 18.3% cheaper than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 37.0% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 24.7% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 58.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 66.2% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
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
KES499.01
|
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.82
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.95
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.88
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES434.03
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.89
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.65
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.70
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.15
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.19
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.48
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.04
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 37.0% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.59
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 24.7% less for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay 58.3% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.41
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.20
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 66.2% more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
|
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