Cost of living comparison
Mahe is 3.8 times more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2 times more in Mahe
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1 times more in Mahe
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2 times more in Mahe
- Housing
-
pay 5.6 times more in Mahe
- Childcare
-
pay 72.0% more in Mahe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9 times more in Mahe
- Clothing
-
pay 36.4% less in Mahe
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Mahe are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Mahe.
If you lived in Mahe instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 5.2 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD385.60
|
$16.76
SCR239.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD587.14
|
$8.07
SCR115.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.58
|
$2.42
SCR34.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.14
|
$1.85
SCR26.41
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.09
|
$1.15
SCR16.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD472.32
|
$10.61
SCR151.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD483.85
|
$6.34
SCR90.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD235.11
|
$3.63
SCR51.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD328.35
|
$4.22
SCR60.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD191.14
|
$0.93
SCR13.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD173.01
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.61
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.37
|
$2.03
SCR28.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.22
|
$0.47
SCR6.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.81
|
$0.47
SCR6.76
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.53
|
$6.49
SCR92.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,434.66
|
$26.07
SCR372.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,443,803.47
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD463.90
|
$37.99
SCR543.27
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,450.16
|
$173.80
SCR2,485.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD29,017.15
|
$893.85
SCR12,782.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,382.92
|
$851.31
SCR12,174.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,643.89
|
$68.35
SCR977.52
|
|
pay 72.0% more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,372.82
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD347,788.54
|
$4,469.24
SCR63,914.64
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD197.62
|
$8.94
SCR127.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD128.51
|
$4.64
SCR66.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD341.35
|
$13.04
SCR186.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,127.53
|
$53.23
SCR761.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD765.85
|
$6.70
SCR95.87
|
|
pay 36.4% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Mahe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,825.67
|
$28.55
SCR408.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,521.20
|
$11.42
SCR163.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,388.93
|
$45.68
SCR653.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,797.00
|
$57.10
SCR816.60
|
|
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