Algiers vs Freetown - Cost of Living Comparison

Algiers Freetown
🚶 Cost of living one person
$505
$706
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1269
$1359
🏠 One person rent
$198
$401
🏘️ Family rent
$376
$516
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$223
🚐 Transport expenses
$38.1
$32.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$292
$1556
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
46
20
😀 Quality of life
59
43
🏙️ Population
3.42M
951K

The cost of living in Algiers is 28% less expensive than in Freetown. Cities ranked 8374th and 6633rd ($505 vs $706) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 3rd in Algeria and Sierra Leone, respectively. Check Algeria vs Sierra Leone comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 2.2 months in Freetown. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Freetown ranked 1st in Sierra Leone, while ranked 5437th and 6743rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Freetown
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.93
$3.56
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.1
$18.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.77
$4.85
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$0.79
☕ Cappuccino
$0.94
$1.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.87
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$767
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$121
$122
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$461
$570
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$270
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.4
$68.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.1
$105
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.5
$81.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.8%
10.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1730
$1066
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1079
$1087
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.15
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11
$6.74
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.3
$4.97
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.31
$0.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.16
$0.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$0.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.57
$1.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$6.82
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.71
$5.53
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$5.95
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.72
$2.43
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.02
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$2.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$1.71
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$1.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$1.07
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$1.02
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.77
$5.03
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$0.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.53
$1.53
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.68
$1.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.7
$1.28
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$0.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.92
$0.69
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.4
$48.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.12
$3.92
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$19
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.84
$1.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$39.9
$10.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.3
$56.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$99.1
$19.8
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3146
$2004

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
126 km or 78 mi Conakry
$981
137 km or 85 mi Forecariah
$833
174 km or 108 mi Bo
$782
207 km or 128 mi Boffa
$832
235 km or 146 mi Kenema
$780
246 km or 153 mi Mamou
$854
341 km or 212 mi Gueckedou
$862
361 km or 224 mi Monrovia
$522
385 km or 239 mi Kakata
$486
439 km or 273 mi Bafata
$695
456 km or 283 mi Bissau
$755
480 km or 298 mi Kankan
$863
493 km or 306 mi Nzerekore
$868
514 km or 319 mi Sanniquellie
$487
525 km or 326 mi Kolda
$984
527 km or 327 mi Yekepa
$488
564 km or 350 mi Ziguinchor
$1003
603 km or 375 mi Greenville
$488
650 km or 404 mi Brikama
$504
660 km or 410 mi Lamin
$409
662 km or 412 mi Banjul
$528
701 km or 436 mi Kaolack
$1020
709 km or 441 mi Bougouni
$490
736 km or 457 mi Fatick
$1005
736 km or 458 mi Bamako
$543
788 km or 490 mi Koulikoro
$491
807 km or 502 mi Thies
$948
821 km or 510 mi Rufisque
$1001
833 km or 518 mi Dakar
$1144
842 km or 523 mi Korhogo
$760
846 km or 526 mi Banamba
$491
846 km or 526 mi Gagnoa
$751
857 km or 532 mi Louga
$1009
887 km or 551 mi Sikasso
$498
896 km or 557 mi Yamoussoukro
$739
907 km or 564 mi Bouake
$796
911 km or 566 mi Saint-Louis
$938
917 km or 570 mi Divo
$740
935 km or 581 mi Rosso
$702
940 km or 584 mi Segou
$490