- Cost of Living
- Algeria
- Ethiopia
- Oum el Bouaghi
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Oum el Bouaghi, Algeria compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Currency:
Food | - 40% | |||
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Food in Oum el Bouaghi (Algeria) is 40% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 300 Dinar (71 Birr) | 161 Birr | - 56% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 299 Dinar (71 Birr) | 138 Birr | - 48% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 200 Dinar (48 Birr) | 170 Birr | - 72% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 100 Dinar (24 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 2% | |
12 eggs, large | 142 Dinar (34 Birr) | 50 Birr | - 32% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 75 Dinar (18 Birr) | 26 Birr | - 32% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 349 Dinar (83 Birr) | 133 Birr | - 37% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 253 Dinar (60 Birr) | 88 Birr | - 31% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 45 Dinar (11 Birr) | 15 Birr | - 26% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 140 Dinar (33 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 89% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 184 Birr | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 155 Dinar (37 Birr) | 41 Birr | - 9% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 30 Dinar (7 Birr) | 16 Birr | - 55% | |
Housing | - 39% | |||
Housing in Oum el Bouaghi (Algeria) is 39% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 25,000 Dinar (5,952 Birr) | 37,409 Birr | - 84% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 18,922 Birr | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 5,433 Birr | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 20,000 Dinar (4,762 Birr) | 16,258 Birr | - 71% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 10,556 Birr | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | 2,887 Birr | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | 2,586 Birr | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 30,000 Dinar (7,143 Birr) | 16,198 Birr | - 56% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 4,197 Birr | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 95 Birr | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 179 Birr | - | |
Clothes | - 44% | |||
Clothes in Oum el Bouaghi (Algeria) is 44% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 3,500 Dinar (833 Birr) | 701 Birr | + 19% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 2,000 Dinar (476 Birr) | 1,170 Birr | - 59% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,000 Dinar (1,905 Birr) | 2,247 Birr | - 15% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 6,000 Dinar (1,429 Birr) | 2,025 Birr | - 29% | |
Transportation | - 10% | |||
Transportation in Oum el Bouaghi (Algeria) is 10% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 754,439 Birr | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 20 Dinar (4.76 Birr) | 20 Birr | - 76% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | 645 Birr | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 287 Birr | - | |
Personal Care | - 24% | |||
Personal Care in Oum el Bouaghi (Algeria) is 24% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 160 Dinar (38 Birr) | 84 Birr | - 55% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 300 Dinar (71 Birr) | 80 Birr | - 11% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 500 Dinar (119 Birr) | 522 Birr | - 77% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 160 Dinar (38 Birr) | 90 Birr | - 58% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 438 Dinar (104 Birr) | 100 Birr | + 4% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 400 Dinar (95 Birr) | 94 Birr | + 1% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 120 Dinar (29 Birr) | 42 Birr | - 31% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 200 Dinar (48 Birr) | 51 Birr | - 6% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 110 Birr | - | |
Entertainment | - 2% | |||
Entertainment in Oum el Bouaghi (Algeria) is 2% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,000 Dinar (238 Birr) | 313 Birr | - 24% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 169 Birr | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 3,292 Birr | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 978 Birr | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 120 Birr | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 150 Dinar (36 Birr) | 32 Birr | + 12% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 30 Birr | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 12,116 Birr | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 36 Birr | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 1,475 Birr | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 400 Dinar (95 Birr) | 97 Birr | - 1% | |
TOTAL | - 27% |

These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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Cost of living in Oum el Bouaghi (Algeria) is 27% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
110,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 80,307 Birr
(337,302 Dinar)
in Oum el Bouaghi.
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