Accra vs Algiers - Cost of Living Comparison

Accra Algiers
🚶 Cost of living one person
$558
$505
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1624
$1269
🏠 One person rent
$223
$198
🏘️ Family rent
$612
$376
🍽️ Food expenses
$224
$209
🚐 Transport expenses
$73.1
$38.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$204
$292
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
2 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
53
46
😀 Quality of life
58
59
🏙️ Population
2.39M
3.42M

The cost of living in Accra is 11% more expensive than in Algiers. Cities ranked 7985th and 8374th ($558 vs $505) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Ghana and Algeria, respectively. Check Ghana vs Algeria comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Accra compared to 0.6 months in Algiers. Accra ranked 1st best city to live in Ghana vs Algiers ranked 1st in Algeria, while ranked 5563rd and 5437th among best cities to live in the world.

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Accra Algiers
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$2.93
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29
$22.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.67
$4.77
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.82
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$1.73
$0.94
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$658
$219
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$43.6
$121
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1766
$461
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$239
$265
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.7
$29.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.3
$45.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.9
$27.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
24.75%
6.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1264
$1730
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5491
$1079
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.47
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$20.5
$11
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.26
$3.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.8
$0.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.61
$0.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.87
$0.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.34
$1.57
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.08
$8.17
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$4.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.78
$12.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.72
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.79
$3.05
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$1.42
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$0.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$0.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$0.41
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.24
$0.17
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.77
$1.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$3.26
$6.77
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.76
$1.58
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.25
$2.53
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$2.68
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.16
$2.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.5
$1.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.83
$1.92
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$29.4
$20.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.41
$5.12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.1
$13.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.65
$2.84
👖 Brand Jeans
$11.8
$39.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$25.6
$79.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$59.5
$99.1
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4900
$3146

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Distance City Cost of living
20 km or 12 mi Ashaiman
$379
20 km or 12 mi Tema
$409
56 km or 35 mi Koforidua
$380
134 km or 83 mi Ho
$343
167 km or 104 mi Lome
$683
171 km or 106 mi Kpalime
$635
178 km or 111 mi Obuasi
$418
187 km or 116 mi Hohoe
$431
191 km or 119 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$416
198 km or 123 mi Kumasi
$389
258 km or 161 mi Atakpame
$635
298 km or 185 mi Abomey
$644
300 km or 187 mi Cotonou
$733
325 km or 202 mi Porto-Novo
$676
354 km or 220 mi Sotouboua
$636
387 km or 240 mi Abengourou
$747
395 km or 246 mi Grand-Bassam
$662
400 km or 249 mi Save
$643
403 km or 250 mi Sokode
$644
408 km or 253 mi Lagos
$1449
426 km or 265 mi Abidjan
$954
427 km or 265 mi Abeokuta
$1191
429 km or 267 mi Tamale
$394
447 km or 278 mi Agboville
$742
464 km or 288 mi Kara
$633
465 km or 289 mi Dabou
$774
495 km or 308 mi Ibadan
$943
518 km or 322 mi Oyo
$598
565 km or 351 mi Ife
$673
573 km or 356 mi Divo
$740
577 km or 359 mi Osogbo
$517
579 km or 359 mi Yamoussoukro
$739
583 km or 362 mi Bouake
$796
614 km or 381 mi Ilorin
$684
622 km or 387 mi Akure
$617
637 km or 396 mi Ado Ekiti
$675
638 km or 397 mi Gagnoa
$751
646 km or 402 mi Leo
$564
646 km or 402 mi Benin
$849
657 km or 408 mi Warri
$676

Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$438
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$364
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$422
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$417
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$425
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$319
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$344
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$333
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$342
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$325
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$379
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$384
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$284
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$1902
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$365
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$393
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1377
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$519
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$333
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$378
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1290
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$368
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$350
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1079
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1099
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$490
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1123
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1118
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1118
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1110
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$922
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$951
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$977
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$410
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1082
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1107
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1107
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1126
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1042
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1105