Cost of Living in Algiers vs Lome

Cost of living in Algiers is 24% lower than in Lome (without rent).

Rent in Algiers is 27% cheaper than in Lome.

Cost of living including rent in Algiers is 25% lower than in Lome.

Food in Algiers is 21% cheaper than in Lome.

Transport in Algiers is 60% cheaper than in Lome.

Algiers vs. Lome Comparision

Algiers Lome
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
711 $
Without Rent
335 $
443 $
Rent & Utilities
195 $
267 $
Food
238 $
300 $
Transport
36 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
322 $
565 $
Quality of Life
58
40
Population
2.4M
2.2M

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Algiers Lome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.1 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 22.8 $ 18.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 0.98 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.14 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 6.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 6.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 3.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.34 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.67 $ 50.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.77 $ 3.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.23 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.4 $ 88.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.3 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.4 $ 54.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 93.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 339 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 403 $ 474 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,080 $ 1,221 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,215 $ 448 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 322 $ 565 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.14 % 7.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.97 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 2.43 $ 3.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.1 $ 21.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.9 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,595 $ 4,929 $