Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 2.4% cheaper than Yaounde.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 28.9% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 20.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0% more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 87.5% more in Algiers
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Algiers are more expensive than in Yaounde. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Algiers. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Yaounde, you would:
pay 38.7% less for restaurants
|
Yaounde
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.08
FCFA2,356
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
FCFA2,827
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
FCFA829
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
FCFA254
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 28.9% less for groceries
|
Yaounde
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA232
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
FCFA3,770
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.09
FCFA5,244
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.49
FCFA859
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.72
FCFA1,567
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
FCFA1,090
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA499
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
FCFA513
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
FCFA294
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA399
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
FCFA358
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 27.1% less for transportation
|
Yaounde
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
FCFA2,651
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA9,424
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,043.95
FCFA17,906,044
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
FCFA2,168
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 20.9% less for housing
|
Yaounde
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
FCFA25,131
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$149.77
FCFA86,389
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.98
FCFA110,735
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.85
FCFA27,025
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 2.0% more for childcare
|
Yaounde
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.89
FCFA133,754
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,552.20
FCFA895,302
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Yaounde
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.06
FCFA613
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA921
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
FCFA942
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.06
FCFA10,995
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,712
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 87.5% more for clothing
|
Yaounde
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,136
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.59
FCFA16,492
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$24.51
FCFA14,136
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
FCFA25,917
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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