Cost of living comparison
Morocco is 34.3% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.2% more in Morocco
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% more in Morocco
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Morocco
- Housing
-
pay 30.3% more in Morocco
- Childcare
-
pay 17.9% more in Morocco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.7% more in Morocco
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% less in Morocco
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Morocco are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Morocco.
If you lived in Morocco instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 30.2% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD383.36
|
$3.66
MAD33.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD583.72
|
$5.81
MAD53.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD72.16
|
$0.55
MAD5.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD27.97
|
$0.34
MAD3.12
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD17.98
|
$0.45
MAD4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD469.57
|
$4.41
MAD40.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD481.03
|
$2.96
MAD27.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD233.75
|
$1.73
MAD16.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD326.44
|
$2.32
MAD21.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD190.02
|
$0.57
MAD5.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD172.00
|
$0.50
MAD4.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD104.00
|
$0.34
MAD3.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.10
|
$0.33
MAD3.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.05
|
$0.30
MAD2.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.65
|
$0.32
MAD2.93
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.57
|
$5.54
MAD51.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,426.32
|
$17.14
MAD158.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,417,951.36
|
$33,700.94
MAD312,146.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD461.20
|
$5.57
MAD51.63
|
|
pay 30.3% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,435.91
|
$32.50
MAD301.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,848.34
|
$258.42
MAD2,393.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,275.98
|
$169.52
MAD1,570.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,622.69
|
$27.53
MAD254.95
|
|
pay 17.9% more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,306.65
|
$92.45
MAD856.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD345,765.26
|
$3,297.34
MAD30,540.83
|
|
pay 40.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD196.47
|
$2.91
MAD27.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD127.76
|
$1.54
MAD14.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD339.36
|
$3.82
MAD35.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,109.34
|
$22.63
MAD209.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD761.40
|
$5.63
MAD52.17
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,797.60
|
$33.32
MAD308.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,483.26
|
$35.79
MAD331.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,334.31
|
$71.85
MAD665.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,745.82
|
$61.08
MAD565.72
|
|
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