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
-
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
MUR269.12
|
$2.88
DZD380.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.65
|
$4.39
DZD579.79
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.95
|
$0.54
DZD71.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.08
|
$0.21
DZD27.79
|
|
pay 23.5% less for groceries
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.80
|
$0.14
DZD17.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
MUR283.95
|
$3.53
DZD466.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.96
MUR226.90
|
$3.61
DZD477.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.85
|
$1.76
DZD232.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
MUR105.50
|
$2.45
DZD324.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.94
|
$1.43
DZD188.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.62
|
$1.29
DZD170.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.73
|
$0.78
DZD103.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
MUR57.96
|
$0.35
DZD45.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.78
|
$0.22
DZD28.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.86
|
$0.21
DZD27.47
|
|
pay 60.4% less for transportation
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.62
MUR257.24
|
$1.23
DZD162.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$55.79
MUR2,552.91
|
$10.72
DZD1,416.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,147.99
MUR1,516,851.94
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,388,168.62
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR929.68
|
$3.47
DZD458.09
|
|
pay 45.0% less for housing
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.08
MUR1,467.92
|
$18.30
DZD2,419.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$477.62
MUR21,855.72
|
$216.77
DZD28,653.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.20
MUR18,267.46
|
$137.33
DZD18,152.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.81
MUR1,501.32
|
$27.22
DZD3,598.26
|
|
pay 41.4% less for childcare
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$171.09
MUR7,828.91
|
$84.96
DZD11,230.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,150.55
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,434.35
|
|
pay 32.7% less for entertainment and sports
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
MUR107.65
|
$1.48
DZD195.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.67
|
$0.96
DZD126.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.42
MUR293.58
|
$2.55
DZD337.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.20
|
$23.36
DZD3,088.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.65
|
$5.72
DZD756.26
|
|
pay 32.8% more for clothing
Beau Bassin
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.64
MUR1,631.02
|
$36.05
DZD4,765.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.38
MUR1,206.96
|
$48.72
DZD6,439.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.72
MUR3,098.94
|
$70.14
DZD9,271.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.34
MUR2,120.33
|
$65.72
DZD8,686.87
|
|
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