Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 32.7% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.2% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 74.4% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 69.7% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.8% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 27.9% more in Algeria
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Niger, you would:
pay 60.2% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$2.44
DZD326.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$3.55
DZD474.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.51
DZD68.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
|
pay 28.1% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$0.14
DZD18.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$3.68
DZD491.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$3.15
DZD420.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$1.69
DZD225.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$2.04
DZD272.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$1.36
DZD181.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.38
DZD184.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.74
DZD98.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.30
DZD40.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.20
DZD27.28
|
|
pay 1.5% less for transportation
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$1.19
DZD159.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$13.00
DZD1,738.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,263,012.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$3.42
DZD456.93
|
|
pay 74.4% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$18.57
DZD2,483.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$156.36
DZD20,907.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$93.70
DZD12,528.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$33.89
DZD4,530.99
|
|
pay 69.7% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$67.12
DZD8,974.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$2,399.66
DZD320,863.28
|
|
pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.38
DZD184.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$0.74
DZD98.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$2.53
DZD338.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$17.48
DZD2,337.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$4.61
DZD616.43
|
|
pay 27.9% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$34.95
DZD4,672.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$42.87
DZD5,731.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$69.58
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$66.63
DZD8,909.74
|
|
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