Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 37.8% cheaper than Maputo.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Maputo, you would:
pay 61.3% less for restaurants
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.95
MZN700.00
|
$2.88
DZD383.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN639.00
|
$4.39
DZD584.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.56
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.11
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.83
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN540.00
|
$3.53
DZD470.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN369.08
|
$3.61
DZD481.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.80
|
$1.76
DZD233.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN156.17
|
$2.45
DZD326.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.51
|
$1.43
DZD190.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.06
|
$1.29
DZD172.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.23
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.89
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.09
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.19
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 45.9% less for transportation
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN326.93
|
$1.23
DZD163.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN841.30
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,100,000.03
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,518.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,180.00
|
$3.47
DZD461.68
|
|
pay 66.0% less for housing
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,496.67
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN50,000.00
|
$216.77
DZD28,878.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,500.00
|
$137.33
DZD18,294.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,921.57
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.43
|
|
pay 60.9% less for childcare
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,255.32
|
$84.96
DZD11,318.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN355,230.43
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,122.67
|
|
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN80.00
|
$1.48
DZD196.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN142.97
|
$0.96
DZD127.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN165.00
|
$2.55
DZD339.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,114.29
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN450.00
|
$5.72
DZD762.18
|
|
pay 11.6% less for clothing
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,175.00
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,875.00
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,833.33
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,625.00
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.86
|
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