Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 0.0% cheaper than Madagascar.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 35.9% less for restaurants
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Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,534
|
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,050
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,294
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,035
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
pay 22.8% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,288
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,119
|
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,307
|
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,421
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,709
|
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,994
|
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,483
|
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,558
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,573
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,319
|
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,717
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 8.4% more for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA19,970
|
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,137,006
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,144
|
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
|
pay 16.3% less for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA272,391
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,127,802
|
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA303,279
|
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA167,786
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
|
pay 52.0% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA418,540
|
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,684,620
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
|
pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,261
|
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,280
|
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,479
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,108
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,075
|
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
|
pay 83.3% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,028
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,098
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA335,834
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA267,749
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
|
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