Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 12.4% cheaper than Windhoek.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Windhoek, you would:
pay 41.4% less for restaurants
|
Windhoek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.53
NAD167.51
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.36
NAD76.58
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
NAD14.24
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD11.96
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
Windhoek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.79
NAD13.84
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.89
NAD50.73
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.39
NAD94.70
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.22
NAD56.59
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
NAD37.48
|
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
NAD14.22
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD13.89
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
NAD11.85
|
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
NAD10.76
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
NAD14.79
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
NAD11.99
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
|
pay 6.4% more for transportation
|
Windhoek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
NAD78.99
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.23
NAD478.59
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,189.91
NAD196,702.49
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.37
NAD111.99
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 47.4% less for housing
|
Windhoek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.42
NAD939.00
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.37
NAD6,334.86
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$246.89
NAD4,340.01
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.78
NAD998.09
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 42.9% less for childcare
|
Windhoek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.47
NAD2,926.27
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,756.12
NAD83,605.74
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Windhoek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
NAD28.72
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.89
NAD33.29
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.42
NAD42.59
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.47
NAD641.13
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.27
NAD57.43
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 45.4% more for clothing
|
Windhoek
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.39
NAD622.17
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.99
NAD386.51
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.53
NAD1,116.72
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.87
NAD859.06
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
|
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