Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 31.1% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Niger, you would:
pay 61.7% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
$2.37
DZD315.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,006
|
$3.46
DZD460.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$0.50
DZD66.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$0.22
DZD29.01
|
|
pay 28.7% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$0.14
DZD18.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,005
|
$3.82
DZD508.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,229
|
$3.24
DZD432.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$1.69
DZD225.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,024
|
$2.22
DZD296.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,022
|
$1.40
DZD186.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$1.35
DZD180.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$0.73
DZD97.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA443
|
$0.31
DZD40.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA341
|
$0.22
DZD29.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.20
DZD27.21
|
|
pay 2.2% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,114
|
$1.23
DZD163.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,507
|
$14.54
DZD1,936.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,011,474
|
$31,484.82
DZD4,194,785.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,302
|
$3.78
DZD503.69
|
|
pay 72.8% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,360
|
$19.66
DZD2,619.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,966
|
$160.86
DZD21,431.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,730
|
$98.85
DZD13,170.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,595
|
$34.99
DZD4,662.27
|
|
pay 69.4% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA567,208
|
$63.75
DZD8,493.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,752,630
|
$2,483.44
DZD330,874.33
|
|
pay 23.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA751
|
$1.53
DZD203.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,835
|
$0.66
DZD87.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$2.56
DZD340.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,365
|
$18.16
DZD2,419.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,502
|
$4.35
DZD579.54
|
|
pay 35.6% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,024
|
$37.32
DZD4,971.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,360
|
$41.91
DZD5,583.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,024
|
$76.31
DZD10,166.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,024
|
$74.35
DZD9,905.20
|
|
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