Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 48.3% cheaper than Senegal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.4% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 35.4% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 48.9% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 70.4% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 68.9% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.1% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% less in Algeria
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algeria.
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 CFA3,912
|
$2.44
DZD325.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,379
|
$3.55
DZD472.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA554
|
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA589
|
$0.22
DZD29.20
|
|
pay 35.4% less for groceries
|
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA330
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA4,037
|
$3.68
DZD490.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,320
|
$3.15
DZD419.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,445
|
$1.69
DZD224.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,626
|
$2.04
DZD271.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA609
|
$1.36
DZD180.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA488
|
$1.38
DZD184.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA591
|
$0.74
DZD97.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA527
|
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA384
|
$0.23
DZD30.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA324
|
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
|
pay 48.9% less for transportation
|
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,665
|
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA14,669
|
$13.00
DZD1,733.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA16,135,598
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,843.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA15,158
|
$3.42
DZD455.41
|
|
pay 70.4% less for housing
|
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA29,077
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA558,188
|
$156.36
DZD20,838.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA195,583
|
$93.70
DZD12,486.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA58,330
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.93
|
|
pay 68.9% less for childcare
|
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA149,132
|
$67.12
DZD8,944.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA4,068,127
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,796.79
|
|
pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
$1.38
DZD184.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,532
|
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA880
|
$2.53
DZD337.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA38,791
|
$17.48
DZD2,329.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$4.61
DZD614.39
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Senegal
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA35,205
|
$34.95
DZD4,657.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA22,492
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA52,808
|
$69.58
DZD9,273.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA55,497
|
$66.63
DZD8,880.12
|
|
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