Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 29.2% cheaper than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.6% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 71.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 66.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 31.5% more in Algiers
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 55.6% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$2.88
DZD379.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,662
|
$4.39
DZD577.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA790
|
$0.54
DZD71.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA354
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 26.5% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$3.53
DZD464.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,929
|
$3.61
DZD475.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,307
|
$1.76
DZD231.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,908
|
$2.45
DZD322.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA963
|
$1.43
DZD187.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$1.29
DZD170.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA610
|
$0.78
DZD102.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.35
DZD45.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.22
DZD28.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,993
|
$1.23
DZD161.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,077
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,323,432
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,370,304.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,170
|
$3.47
DZD456.23
|
|
pay 71.0% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA460,014
|
$216.77
DZD28,537.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,905
|
$137.33
DZD18,078.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,604
|
$27.22
DZD3,583.62
|
|
pay 66.5% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,718
|
$84.96
DZD11,184.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,594,953
|
$2,598.15
DZD342,036.23
|
|
pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA708
|
$1.48
DZD194.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,730
|
$0.96
DZD126.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,415
|
$2.55
DZD335.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,454
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
$5.72
DZD753.19
|
|
pay 31.5% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$36.05
DZD4,745.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,736
|
$48.72
DZD6,413.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$70.14
DZD9,233.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,590
|
$65.72
DZD8,651.50
|
|
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