Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 16.4% cheaper than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.7% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 6.6% more in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 33.9% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 8.8% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% more in Algeria
The cost of transportation and clothing in Algeria are more expensive than in Malawi. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 48.7% less for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
$2.44
DZD326.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
$3.55
DZD474.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
$0.51
DZD68.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
|
pay 24.9% less for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
$0.14
DZD18.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
$3.68
DZD491.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
$3.15
DZD420.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
$1.69
DZD225.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
$2.04
DZD272.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
$1.36
DZD181.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
$1.38
DZD184.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
$0.74
DZD98.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
$0.30
DZD40.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
$0.20
DZD27.28
|
|
pay 6.6% more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
$1.19
DZD159.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
$13.00
DZD1,738.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,263,012.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
$3.42
DZD456.93
|
|
pay 33.9% less for housing
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
$18.57
DZD2,483.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
$156.36
DZD20,907.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
$93.70
DZD12,528.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
$33.89
DZD4,530.99
|
|
pay 8.8% less for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
$67.12
DZD8,974.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
$2,399.66
DZD320,863.28
|
|
pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
$1.38
DZD184.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
$0.74
DZD98.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
$2.53
DZD338.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
$17.48
DZD2,337.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
$4.61
DZD616.43
|
|
pay 3.0% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
$34.95
DZD4,672.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
$42.87
DZD5,731.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
$69.58
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
$66.63
DZD8,909.74
|
|
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