Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 10.7% cheaper than Mauritania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.2% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 60.5% more in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 52.5% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 39.8% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.2% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 67.5% more in Algeria
The cost of clothing and transportation in Algeria are more expensive than in Mauritania. Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Mauritania, you would:
pay 64.2% less for restaurants
|
Mauritania
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
$2.44
DZD325.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
$3.55
DZD472.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
MRO722
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
MRO859
|
$0.22
DZD29.18
|
|
pay 12.2% less for groceries
|
Mauritania
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
$3.68
DZD489.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
$3.15
DZD419.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
$1.69
DZD224.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
MRO895
|
$2.04
DZD271.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
MRO358
|
$1.36
DZD180.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
MRO297
|
$1.38
DZD183.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
MRO232
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
MRO160
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MRO125
|
$0.23
DZD30.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
MRO140
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 60.5% more for transportation
|
Mauritania
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
$1.19
DZD158.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,042.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
$3.42
DZD455.21
|
|
pay 52.5% less for housing
|
Mauritania
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
$156.36
DZD20,829.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
$93.70
DZD12,481.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.01
|
|
pay 39.8% less for childcare
|
Mauritania
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
$67.12
DZD8,940.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,661.26
|
|
pay 34.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mauritania
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
MRO699
|
$1.38
DZD184.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.42
MRO867
|
$0.74
DZD98.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
$2.53
DZD337.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
$4.61
DZD614.13
|
|
pay 67.5% more for clothing
|
Mauritania
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.36
|
|
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