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
MZN699.23
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
MZN638.30
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MZN60.49
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MZN49.05
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MZN75.75
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
MZN539.41
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
MZN368.67
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
MZN133.65
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
MZN155.99
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MZN51.45
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN23.03
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
MZN38.19
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MZN26.86
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MZN21.07
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MZN28.16
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 45.9% less for transportation
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
MZN326.57
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.17
MZN840.38
|
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,863.85
MZN2,097,699.79
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.12
MZN2,177.61
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 66.0% less for housing
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.97
MZN8,487.36
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$782.47
MZN49,945.23
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$273.87
MZN17,480.83
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.37
MZN3,917.27
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 60.9% less for childcare
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.04
MZN17,236.42
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,559.16
MZN354,841.33
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MZN79.91
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
MZN142.81
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.58
MZN164.82
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.39
MZN4,109.78
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.04
MZN449.51
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 11.6% less for clothing
|
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.04
MZN2,172.62
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.64
MZN3,870.76
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.64
MZN4,828.04
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.03
MZN5,618.84
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
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