Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 5.1% cheaper than Ouagadougou.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Ouagadougou, you would:
pay 74.5% more for restaurants
|
Ouagadougou
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.83
F CFA498
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.15
F CFA1,295
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
F CFA465
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
F CFA249
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
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pay 3.1% less for groceries
|
Ouagadougou
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
F CFA534
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.20
F CFA5,550
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
F CFA1,524
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA482
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA302
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
F CFA257
|
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
F CFA409
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA818
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
F CFA348
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
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pay 8.0% less for transportation
|
Ouagadougou
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
F CFA2,761
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.95
F CFA2,988
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
F CFA8,266
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 45.9% less for housing
|
Ouagadougou
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.19
F CFA24,848
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$412.75
F CFA248,974
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.38
F CFA124,487
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.44
F CFA41,886
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 51.9% less for childcare
|
Ouagadougou
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$123.83
F CFA74,692
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,210.19
F CFA9,174,888
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
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pay 3.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ouagadougou
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
F CFA697
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
F CFA747
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.65
F CFA996
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.28
F CFA24,897
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA4,979
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Ouagadougou
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
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