Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 52.6% cheaper than Macau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 56.1% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 40.2% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 64.9% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 86.1% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.0% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% more in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Macau, you would:
pay 50.5% less for restaurants
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
$2.44
DZD325.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.49
|
$3.55
DZD472.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.12
|
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.17
|
$0.22
DZD29.20
|
|
pay 56.1% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.73
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.93
|
$3.68
DZD490.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.36
|
$3.15
DZD419.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.19
|
$1.69
DZD224.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.37
|
$2.04
DZD271.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.79
|
$1.36
DZD180.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.73
|
$1.38
DZD184.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.80
|
$0.74
DZD97.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.67
|
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.83
|
$0.23
DZD30.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.45
|
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
|
pay 40.2% less for transportation
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.61
|
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP119.36
|
$13.00
DZD1,733.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,674.63
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,843.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.92
|
$3.42
DZD455.41
|
|
pay 64.9% less for housing
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP237.07
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,065.02
|
$156.36
DZD20,838.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,957.59
|
$93.70
DZD12,486.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP498.04
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.93
|
|
pay 86.1% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,470.84
|
$67.12
DZD8,944.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,001.14
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,796.79
|
|
pay 73.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.69
|
$1.38
DZD184.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.71
|
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.73
|
$2.53
DZD337.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP795.76
|
$17.48
DZD2,329.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP111.41
|
$4.61
DZD614.39
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP414.29
|
$34.95
DZD4,657.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP248.67
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP469.17
|
$69.58
DZD9,273.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP614.58
|
$66.63
DZD8,880.12
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Algeria or Macau. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.