Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 0.0% cheaper than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.9% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 22.8% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% more in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 52.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 83.3% more in Algeria
The cost of clothing, groceries, and transportation in Algeria are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algeria. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 35.9% less for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,558
|
$2.44
DZD325.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
$3.55
DZD472.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,302
|
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,041
|
$0.22
DZD29.20
|
|
pay 22.8% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,296
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,163
|
$3.68
DZD490.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,338
|
$3.15
DZD419.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
$1.69
DZD224.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,730
|
$2.04
DZD271.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,999
|
$1.36
DZD180.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,485
|
$1.38
DZD184.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,562
|
$0.74
DZD97.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,575
|
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,321
|
$0.23
DZD30.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,720
|
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
|
pay 8.4% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,006
|
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.00
DZD1,733.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,843.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
$3.42
DZD455.41
|
|
pay 16.3% less for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA272,881
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,129,830
|
$156.36
DZD20,838.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA303,824
|
$93.70
DZD12,486.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.93
|
|
pay 52.0% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
$67.12
DZD8,944.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,796.79
|
|
pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,268
|
$1.38
DZD184.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,289
|
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,499
|
$2.53
DZD337.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,367
|
$17.48
DZD2,329.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
$4.61
DZD614.39
|
|
pay 83.3% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,147
|
$34.95
DZD4,657.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,230
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA336,438
|
$69.58
DZD9,273.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA268,230
|
$66.63
DZD8,880.12
|
|
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