Cost of living comparison

 Algiers, Algeria
compared to
 Mosta, Malta
Mosta vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Mosta is 3.3 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 4.0 times more in Mosta
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more in Mosta
Transportation
pay 4.1 times more in Mosta
Housing
pay 3.6 times more in Mosta
Childcare
pay 5.9 times more in Mosta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Mosta
Clothing
pay 11.8% more in Mosta

The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Mosta are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Mosta.

Mosta vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mosta instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 4.0 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Mosta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD384.31
$16.08
€14.40
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD585.18
$10.72
€9.60
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD72.34
$1.69
€1.51

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Mosta
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.03
$1.28
€1.15
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD470.74
$3.75
€3.36
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD482.23
$4.10
€3.67

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pay 4.1 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Mosta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD163.98
$5.33
€4.78
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,429.88
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
$25,186.43
€22,564.30

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pay 3.6 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Mosta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
$30.37
€27.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD28,920.35
$884.20
€792.15
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD18,321.60
$777.03
€696.13

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pay 5.9 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Mosta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD11,334.88
$660.21
€591.47
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
$10,717.63
€9,601.83

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Mosta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD196.96
$2.68
€2.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD128.08
$2.14
€1.92
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD340.21
$6.00
€5.38

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pay 11.8% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Mosta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
$42.87
€38.41
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
$34.83
€31.21
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
$98.24
€88.02

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