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 CFA3,083
|
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,165
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA861
|
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA385
|
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
|
pay 28.1% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,368
|
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,423
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,078
|
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,049
|
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA664
|
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA454
|
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
|
pay 1.5% less for transportation
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,171
|
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,707
|
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,330,925
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,363
|
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
|
pay 74.4% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA500,944
|
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA256,894
|
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,377
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
|
pay 69.7% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,294
|
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,825,837
|
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
|
pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA771
|
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,884
|
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,541
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,253
|
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
|
pay 27.9% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
|
|
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