Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 29.2% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Niger, you would:
pay 55.6% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,000
|
$2.88
DZD384.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,000
|
$4.39
DZD584.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA837
|
$0.54
DZD72.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA375
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 26.5% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA312
|
$0.14
DZD18.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,000
|
$3.53
DZD470.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,223
|
$3.61
DZD481.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,385
|
$1.76
DZD234.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,022
|
$2.45
DZD327.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,020
|
$1.43
DZD190.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA363
|
$1.29
DZD172.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA646
|
$0.78
DZD104.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA442
|
$0.35
DZD46.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA340
|
$0.22
DZD29.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.21
DZD27.71
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Niger
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,112
|
$1.23
DZD163.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,499
|
$10.72
DZD1,429.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,999,025
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,426,773.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,300
|
$3.47
DZD462.12
|
|
pay 71.0% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA28,331
|
$18.30
DZD2,440.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA487,460
|
$216.77
DZD28,905.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA249,980
|
$137.33
DZD18,312.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA104,487
|
$27.22
DZD3,629.92
|
|
pay 66.5% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA566,621
|
$84.96
DZD11,329.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,749,777
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,455.70
|
|
pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA750
|
$1.48
DZD196.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,833
|
$0.96
DZD128.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,500
|
$2.55
DZD340.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA33,331
|
$23.36
DZD3,115.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,500
|
$5.72
DZD762.92
|
|
pay 31.5% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,998
|
$36.05
DZD4,807.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA28,331
|
$48.72
DZD6,496.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,998
|
$70.14
DZD9,352.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,998
|
$65.72
DZD8,763.29
|
|
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