Abidjan vs Algiers - Cost of Living Comparison

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Abidjan Algiers
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1114
$553
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2962
$1327
🏠 One person rent
$512
$216
🏘️ Family rent
$1248
$364
🍽️ Food expenses
$335
$236
🚐 Transport expenses
$172
$39
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$217
$323
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
34
48
😀 Quality of life
39
60
🏙️ Population
4.98M
3.42M

The cost of living in Abidjan is 101% more expensive than in Algiers. Cities ranked 4683rd and 8096th ($1114 vs $553) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Ivory Coast and Algeria, respectively. Check Ivory Coast vs Algeria comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Abidjan compared to 0.6 months in Algiers. Abidjan ranked 1st best city to live in Ivory Coast vs Algiers ranked 1st in Algeria, while ranked 7263rd and 5408th among best cities to live in the world.

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Abidjan Algiers
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.68
$3.61
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41.4
$21.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.93
$4.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$2.41
 Cappuccino
$2.74
$1.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.8
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$652
$263
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$291
$153
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1596
$438
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$916
$279
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.4
$22.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$139
$34.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$56.9
$18.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.46%
6.63%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2052
$2019
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1489
$1129
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.82
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$41.3
$10.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$3.53
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.35
$0.33
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.33
$0.96
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.71
$0.21
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$1.88
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.6
$8.56
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.95
$6.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.11
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$3.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$3.08
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.93
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$0.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$0.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$0.49
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.19
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.61
$1.06
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.59
$8.45
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.24
$2.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.3
$2.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.69
$2.09
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$1.37
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.4
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$79.4
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.24
$5.29
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.9
$14.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.84
$2.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$64.4
$41.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71.2
$83.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$123
$94.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3025
$2863

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Distance City Cost of living
36 km or 22 mi Grand-Bassam
$693
39 km or 24 mi Dabou
$916
70 km or 43 mi Agboville
$892
157 km or 98 mi Divo
$888
166 km or 103 mi Abengourou
$874
215 km or 134 mi Yamoussoukro
$891
229 km or 142 mi Gagnoa
$897
255 km or 158 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$476
276 km or 172 mi Obuasi
$459
284 km or 176 mi Bouake
$923
306 km or 190 mi Kumasi
$416
425 km or 264 mi Koforidua
$497
426 km or 265 mi Accra
$582
444 km or 276 mi Ashaiman
$512
445 km or 277 mi Tema
$446
491 km or 305 mi Korhogo
$976
517 km or 321 mi Ho
$353
537 km or 334 mi Hohoe
$482
544 km or 338 mi Kpalime
$616
556 km or 345 mi Greenville
$468
557 km or 346 mi Yekepa
$469
564 km or 350 mi Sanniquellie
$469
572 km or 356 mi Tamale
$443
587 km or 365 mi Lome
$678
593 km or 369 mi Nzerekore
$972
619 km or 385 mi Atakpame
$617
651 km or 404 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$732
659 km or 410 mi Sotouboua
$616
675 km or 419 mi Leo
$675
689 km or 428 mi Sikasso
$479
696 km or 433 mi Abomey
$677
699 km or 434 mi Sokode
$617
712 km or 442 mi Kakata
$470
722 km or 449 mi Cotonou
$732
742 km or 461 mi Kara
$620
746 km or 463 mi Porto-Novo
$697
758 km or 471 mi Monrovia
$501
764 km or 475 mi Gueckedou
$977
775 km or 482 mi Manga
$678
776 km or 482 mi Bougouni
$472

Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$412
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$453
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$416
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$339
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$402
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$379
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$387
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$372
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$354
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$374
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$476
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$347
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2629
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$403
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$394
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$518
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$419
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$403
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1478
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$424
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$426
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1297
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1287
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$478
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1057
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1331
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1416
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1419
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$907
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1158
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1077
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$423
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1177
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1205
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1274
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1219
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1060
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1227