Cost of living comparison
Fez is 26.4% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Fez
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% more in Fez
- Transportation
-
pay 95.8% more in Fez
- Housing
-
pay 18.6% more in Fez
- Childcare
-
pay 12.3% less in Fez
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.7% more in Fez
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% less in Fez
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Fez are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Fez. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Fez.
If you lived in Fez instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Fez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
$4.53
MAD41.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
$5.54
MAD51.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
$0.45
MAD4.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
$0.42
MAD3.92
|
|
pay 13.1% more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Fez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
$0.53
MAD4.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
$4.99
MAD46.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
$2.82
MAD26.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
$1.71
MAD15.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
$2.14
MAD19.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
$0.42
MAD3.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
$0.42
MAD3.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
$0.29
MAD2.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
$0.26
MAD2.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
$0.27
MAD2.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
$0.30
MAD2.79
|
|
pay 95.8% more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Fez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
$5.54
MAD51.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
$10.07
MAD93.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
$34,227.16
MAD317,272.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
$4.68
MAD43.39
|
|
pay 18.6% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Fez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
$21.39
MAD198.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
$302.00
MAD2,799.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
$163.59
MAD1,516.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
$26.94
MAD249.76
|
|
pay 12.3% less for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Fez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
$50.29
MAD466.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
$3,020.04
MAD27,994.60
|
|
pay 34.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Fez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
$2.77
MAD25.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
$1.37
MAD12.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
$3.79
MAD35.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
$24.95
MAD231.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
$5.03
MAD46.66
|
|
pay 7.1% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Fez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
$38.47
MAD356.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
$30.95
MAD286.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
$78.99
MAD732.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
$58.37
MAD541.07
|
|
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