Cost of living comparison

Macao, Macau

compared to

Algiers, Algeria

Algiers vs. Macao Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 55.4% cheaper than Macao.

Restaurants: pay 44.8% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 56.6% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 49.0% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 66.6% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 84.0% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.4% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 17.3% less in Algiers

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Macao Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.8% less for restaurants

	Macao	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.21 MOP49.74	$2.88 DZD385.17	-53.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.21 MOP49.74	$4.39 DZD586.49	-29.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 MOP6.12	$0.54 DZD72.50	-29.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MOP5.17	$0.21 DZD28.11	-67.4%
Average			-44.8%

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pay 56.6% less for groceries

	Macao	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$2.21 MOP17.73	$0.14 DZD18.07	-93.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.73 MOP69.95	$3.53 DZD471.80	-59.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 MOP89.30	$3.61 DZD483.31	-67.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.85 MOP22.86	$1.76 DZD234.85	-38.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 MOP28.38	$2.45 DZD327.99	-30.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.79	$1.43 DZD190.92	-17.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.46 MOP11.73	$1.29 DZD172.81	-11.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 MOP13.80	$0.78 DZD104.49	-54.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 MOP10.28	$0.35 DZD46.31	-73.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.98 MOP15.83	$0.22 DZD29.19	-89.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.55 MOP12.45	$0.21 DZD27.78	-86.6%
Average			-56.6%

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pay 49.0% less for transportation

	Macao	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.61 MOP52.93	$1.23 DZD164.35	-81.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.35 MOP179.06	$10.72 DZD1,433.08	-52.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,038.42 MOP248,688.87	$33,197.40 DZD4,438,890.26	+7.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.35 MOP90.92	$3.47 DZD463.39	-69.5%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 66.6% less for housing

	Macao	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.59 MOP237.08	$18.30 DZD2,447.45	-38.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,062.76 MOP8,515.11	$216.77 DZD28,985.07	-79.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$827.69 MOP6,631.70	$137.33 DZD18,362.60	-83.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.75 MOP631.00	$27.22 DZD3,639.86	-65.4%
Average			-66.6%

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pay 84.0% less for childcare

	Macao	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$682.85 MOP5,471.16	$84.96 DZD11,360.24	-87.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,355.39 MOP107,007.27	$2,598.15 DZD347,404.01	-80.5%
Average			-84.0%

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pay 69.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Macao	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.81 MOP46.57	$1.48 DZD197.40	-74.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.58 MOP36.73	$0.96 DZD128.36	-79.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.21 MOP49.74	$2.55 DZD340.97	-58.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.91 MOP696.33	$23.36 DZD3,124.07	-73.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 MOP118.38	$5.72 DZD765.01	-61.3%
Average			-69.4%

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pay 17.3% less for clothing

	Macao	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$72.38 MOP579.94	$36.05 DZD4,820.34	-50.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.25 MOP298.43	$48.72 DZD6,513.99	+30.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.84 MOP679.75	$70.14 DZD9,378.55	-17.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.55 MOP781.59	$65.72 DZD8,787.28	-32.6%
Average			-17.3%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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