Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 5.3% cheaper than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 24.2% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 27.7% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 6.2% more in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 45.7% more in Algeria
The cost of clothing and childcare in Algeria are more expensive than in Nigeria. Expenses including housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.61
NGN3,999.33
|
$2.44
DZD325.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.61
NGN8,589.18
|
$3.55
DZD472.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
NGN582.59
|
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
NGN346.63
|
$0.22
DZD29.20
|
|
pay 27.2% less for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NGN1,941.79
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
NGN3,851.41
|
$3.68
DZD490.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.86
NGN15,103.87
|
$3.15
DZD419.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN2,870.80
|
$1.69
DZD224.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
NGN3,118.07
|
$2.04
DZD271.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
NGN2,678.48
|
$1.36
DZD180.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
NGN1,383.05
|
$1.38
DZD184.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
NGN1,122.60
|
$0.74
DZD97.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
NGN1,206.99
|
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,253.12
|
$0.23
DZD30.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NGN1,278.43
|
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
|
pay 24.2% less for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.41
NGN3,690.54
|
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.26
NGN55,543.63
|
$13.00
DZD1,733.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,757.94
NGN25,673,332.02
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,843.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
NGN19,207.61
|
$3.42
DZD455.41
|
|
pay 27.7% less for housing
|
Nigeria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.99
NGN45,951.71
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.80
NGN1,121,125.71
|
$156.36
DZD20,838.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$456.14
NGN698,815.59
|
$93.70
DZD12,486.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.28
NGN28,007.78
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.93
|
|
pay 6.2% more for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$85.98
NGN131,725.94
|
$67.12
DZD8,944.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,787.42
NGN2,738,352.33
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,796.79
|
|
pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
NGN1,387.08
|
$1.38
DZD184.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
NGN3,118.81
|
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
NGN2,450.33
|
$2.53
DZD337.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.79
NGN56,364.84
|
$17.48
DZD2,329.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
NGN9,907.35
|
$4.61
DZD614.39
|
|
pay 45.7% more for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.81
NGN27,290.45
|
$34.95
DZD4,657.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.83
NGN44,174.40
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.22
NGN87,658.24
|
$69.58
DZD9,273.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.36
NGN87,881.33
|
$66.63
DZD8,880.12
|
|
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