Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 52.6% cheaper than Macau.
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
MOP49.50
|
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
MOP49.25
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.09
|
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.15
|
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
|
pay 56.1% less for groceries
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.64
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.59
|
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.16
MOP65.04
|
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
MOP19.10
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.23
|
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.67
|
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.73
|
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
MOP8.63
|
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.75
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.39
|
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
|
pay 40.2% less for transportation
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
MOP50.37
|
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.90
MOP118.79
|
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP247,486.32
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.48
|
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
|
pay 64.9% less for housing
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP235.94
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,131.45
MOP9,021.70
|
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.23
MOP7,919.56
|
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.16
MOP495.66
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
|
pay 86.1% less for childcare
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,444.70
|
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,489.83
|
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
|
pay 73.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.08
MOP40.49
|
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.54
|
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.50
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.32
MOP791.96
|
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.91
MOP110.87
|
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
|
Macau
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.71
MOP412.31
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
MOP247.49
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.56
MOP466.92
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.71
MOP611.64
|
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
|
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