Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 1.6% more expensive than Uganda.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,892
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
UGX1,633
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,150
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
pay 5.3% less for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,759
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,646
|
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,480
|
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX5,832
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,965
|
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,549
|
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,506
|
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,064
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,574
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,470
|
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,100
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 34.3% more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,516
|
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX166,927
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,494,314
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
|
pay 41.2% less for housing
|
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX259,955
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.59
UGX1,121,232
|
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.77
UGX694,878
|
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX115,748
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
|
pay 45.8% less for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX464,363
|
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,997,201
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
|
pay 32.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,999
|
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX10,044
|
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,248
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX173,303
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
UGX21,496
|
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.35
UGX56,490
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,741
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX122,201
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX184,412
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
|
|
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