Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 48.3% cheaper than Senegal.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 61.4% less for restaurants
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA4,115
|
$2.44
DZD328.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,658
|
$3.55
DZD476.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA583
|
$0.51
DZD68.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA619
|
$0.22
DZD29.42
|
|
pay 35.4% less for groceries
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA347
|
$0.14
DZD18.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA4,247
|
$3.68
DZD493.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,648
|
$3.15
DZD422.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,520
|
$1.69
DZD226.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,762
|
$2.04
DZD273.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA641
|
$1.36
DZD182.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA513
|
$1.38
DZD185.45
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA622
|
$0.74
DZD98.71
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA555
|
$0.30
DZD40.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA404
|
$0.23
DZD30.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA341
|
$0.20
DZD27.40
|
|
pay 48.9% less for transportation
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,855
|
$1.19
DZD160.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA15,431
|
$13.00
DZD1,746.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA16,974,551
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,280,962.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA15,946
|
$3.42
DZD458.85
|
|
pay 70.4% less for housing
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA30,588
|
$18.57
DZD2,493.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA587,211
|
$156.36
DZD20,995.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA205,752
|
$93.70
DZD12,581.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA61,363
|
$33.89
DZD4,550.06
|
|
pay 68.9% less for childcare
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA156,886
|
$67.12
DZD9,012.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA4,279,644
|
$2,399.66
DZD322,214.29
|
|
pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
$1.38
DZD185.76
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,664
|
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA926
|
$2.53
DZD340.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA40,808
|
$17.48
DZD2,347.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
$4.61
DZD619.03
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA37,035
|
$34.95
DZD4,692.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA23,662
|
$42.87
DZD5,755.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA55,554
|
$69.58
DZD9,343.13
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA58,382
|
$66.63
DZD8,947.25
|
|
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