Cost of Living in Algiers vs Cotonou

Cost of living in Algiers is 22% lower than in Cotonou (without rent).

Rent in Algiers is 40% cheaper than in Cotonou.

Cost of living including rent in Algiers is 30% lower than in Cotonou.

Food in Algiers is 13% cheaper than in Cotonou.

Transport in Algiers is 59% cheaper than in Cotonou.

Algiers vs. Cotonou Comparision

Algiers Cotonou
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
755 $
Without Rent
335 $
431 $
Rent & Utilities
195 $
324 $
Food
238 $
275 $
Transport
36 $
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
322 $
110 $
Quality of Life
58
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Population
2.4M
679.0K

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Algiers Cotonou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.1 $ 4.12 $
Dinner, for 2 22.8 $ 27.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.19 $
Capuccino 0.98 $ 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.14 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 7.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 6.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 5.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.75 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.34 $ 7.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 2.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 1.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.67 $ 25.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.77 $ 15.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 25.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 2.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 4.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.23 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.4 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.3 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.4 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 284 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 403 $ 543 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,080 $ 1,540 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,215 $ 858 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 322 $ 110 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.14 % 4.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 48 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.97 $ 6.45 $
Haircut 2.43 $ 9.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 50.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.1 $ 24.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.9 $ 212 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,595 $ 6,247 $