Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 17.4% cheaper than Morocco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.4% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 24.5% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 36.7% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 26.0% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 27.3% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.8% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 7.7% more in Algeria
The cost of groceries and clothing in Algeria are more expensive than in Morocco. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and housing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Morocco, you would:
pay 28.4% less for restaurants
|
Morocco
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.66
MAD33.96
|
$2.44
DZD321.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.81
MAD53.91
|
$3.55
DZD467.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MAD5.10
|
$0.51
DZD67.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MAD3.12
|
$0.22
DZD28.84
|
|
pay 24.5% more for groceries
|
Morocco
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MAD4.14
|
$0.14
DZD18.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
MAD40.90
|
$3.68
DZD484.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.96
MAD27.52
|
$3.15
DZD414.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
MAD16.08
|
$1.69
DZD221.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
MAD21.54
|
$2.04
DZD268.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
MAD5.29
|
$1.36
DZD178.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MAD4.67
|
$1.38
DZD181.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
MAD3.12
|
$0.74
DZD96.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MAD3.05
|
$0.30
DZD39.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MAD2.81
|
$0.23
DZD29.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
MAD2.94
|
$0.20
DZD26.86
|
|
pay 36.7% less for transportation
|
Morocco
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.54
MAD51.46
|
$1.19
DZD157.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.14
MAD159.10
|
$13.00
DZD1,712.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,700.94
MAD312,870.99
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,197,144.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.57
MAD51.75
|
$3.42
DZD449.87
|
|
pay 26.0% less for housing
|
Morocco
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.50
MAD301.77
|
$18.57
DZD2,445.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$258.42
MAD2,399.13
|
$156.36
DZD20,584.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$169.52
MAD1,573.82
|
$93.70
DZD12,335.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.53
MAD255.55
|
$33.89
DZD4,460.98
|
|
pay 27.3% less for childcare
|
Morocco
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.45
MAD858.28
|
$67.12
DZD8,835.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,297.34
MAD30,611.71
|
$2,399.66
DZD315,905.58
|
|
pay 35.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Morocco
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.91
MAD27.06
|
$1.38
DZD182.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
MAD14.31
|
$0.74
DZD97.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
MAD35.48
|
$2.53
DZD333.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.63
MAD210.09
|
$17.48
DZD2,301.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.63
MAD52.29
|
$4.61
DZD606.91
|
|
pay 7.7% more for clothing
|
Morocco
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.32
MAD309.37
|
$34.95
DZD4,600.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.79
MAD332.22
|
$42.87
DZD5,643.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.85
MAD667.07
|
$69.58
DZD9,160.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.08
MAD567.03
|
$66.63
DZD8,772.07
|
|
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