Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 32.7% cheaper than Niger.
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 CFA3,049
|
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,099
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA851
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA381
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
pay 28.1% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA318
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,082
|
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,310
|
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,408
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,055
|
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,037
|
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA657
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA450
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA346
|
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA161
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 1.5% less for transportation
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,147
|
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,623
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,197,027
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,338
|
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
|
pay 74.4% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA495,504
|
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA254,105
|
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA106,211
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
|
pay 69.7% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA575,971
|
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,795,152
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
|
pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA762
|
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,863
|
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,525
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA33,881
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,541
|
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
|
pay 27.9% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,799
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,410
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
|
|
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