Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 30.5% cheaper than Beau Bassin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 60.4% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 45.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 41.4% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.7% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% more in Algiers
Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Beau Bassin, you would:
pay 43.2% less for restaurants
|
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR267.65
|
$2.88
DZD374.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR243.32
|
$4.39
DZD570.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.72
|
$0.54
DZD70.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR24.94
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 23.5% less for groceries
|
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.58
|
$0.14
DZD17.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
MUR282.40
|
$3.53
DZD459.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.96
MUR225.66
|
$3.61
DZD470.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.35
|
$1.76
DZD228.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
MUR104.93
|
$2.45
DZD319.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.70
|
$1.43
DZD185.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.41
|
$1.29
DZD168.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.52
|
$0.78
DZD101.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
MUR57.64
|
$0.35
DZD45.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.65
|
$0.22
DZD28.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.73
|
$0.21
DZD27.04
|
|
pay 60.4% less for transportation
|
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.62
MUR255.84
|
$1.23
DZD159.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.79
MUR2,538.96
|
$10.72
DZD1,394.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,147.99
MUR1,508,565.08
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,319,811.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR924.60
|
$3.47
DZD450.96
|
|
pay 45.0% less for housing
|
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.08
MUR1,459.90
|
$18.30
DZD2,381.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$477.62
MUR21,736.31
|
$216.77
DZD28,207.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.20
MUR18,167.67
|
$137.33
DZD17,870.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.81
MUR1,493.12
|
$27.22
DZD3,542.21
|
|
pay 41.4% less for childcare
|
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$171.09
MUR7,786.14
|
$84.96
DZD11,055.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR175,188.20
|
$2,598.15
DZD338,084.44
|
|
pay 32.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
MUR107.06
|
$1.48
DZD192.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.11
|
$0.96
DZD124.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.42
MUR291.98
|
$2.55
DZD331.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,265.25
|
$23.36
DZD3,040.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR243.32
|
$5.72
DZD744.48
|
|
pay 32.8% more for clothing
|
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.64
MUR1,622.11
|
$36.05
DZD4,691.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.38
MUR1,200.36
|
$48.72
DZD6,339.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.72
MUR3,082.01
|
$70.14
DZD9,126.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.34
MUR2,108.75
|
$65.72
DZD8,551.55
|
|
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