Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 32.5% more expensive than Mogadishu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 46.9% more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 7.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Algiers
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Mogadishu. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Algiers. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Mogadishu, you would:
pay 12.5% less for restaurants
|
Mogadishu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,711
|
$2.88
DZD383.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS1,996
|
$4.39
DZD584.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS356
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS285
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Mogadishu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS665
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,069
|
$3.53
DZD470.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
SOS3,022
|
$3.61
DZD481.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
SOS1,040
|
$1.76
DZD233.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,078
|
$2.45
DZD326.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS798
|
$1.43
DZD190.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS218
|
$1.29
DZD172.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS526
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS264
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
SOS250
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS310
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 46.9% more for transportation
|
Mogadishu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,230
|
$1.23
DZD163.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,404
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,276,497
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,261.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,307
|
$3.47
DZD461.65
|
|
pay 7.8% less for housing
|
Mogadishu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,244
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS102,636
|
$216.77
DZD28,876.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.67
SOS46,566
|
$137.33
DZD18,293.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,591
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.22
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Mogadishu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,052
|
$84.96
DZD11,317.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS504,627
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,102.57
|
|
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mogadishu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
SOS2,281
|
$1.48
DZD196.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS784
|
$0.96
DZD127.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS964
|
$2.55
DZD339.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,255
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.72
DZD762.14
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Mogadishu
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,454
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,875
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS12,925
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,393
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.36
|
|
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