Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 16.4% cheaper than Malawi.
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
MWK7,464.37
|
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,620.43
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,505.93
|
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK747.65
|
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
|
pay 24.9% less for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,357.22
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,322.35
|
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,795.72
|
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,983.69
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,325.99
|
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,787.23
|
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,398.44
|
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,932.24
|
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK910.43
|
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,243.02
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,012.62
|
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
|
pay 6.6% more for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,687.76
|
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,464.11
|
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,601,594.06
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,235.38
|
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
|
pay 33.9% less for housing
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK321,442.48
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK349,180.46
|
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK170,566.13
|
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,301.88
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
|
pay 8.8% less for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK612,669.34
|
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,534,946.69
|
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
|
pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,933.29
|
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,030.70
|
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,739.99
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK88,653.67
|
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,822.72
|
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
|
pay 3.0% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,103.06
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,347.48
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,190.74
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,109.63
|
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
|
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