Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 10.8% cheaper than Morocco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.1% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 20.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 14.6% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% more in Algiers
The cost of groceries and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Morocco. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and childcare are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Morocco, you would:
pay 21.1% less for restaurants
|
Morocco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.66
MAD33.91
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.81
MAD53.83
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MAD5.09
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
MAD3.12
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 29.4% more for groceries
|
Morocco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MAD4.13
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
MAD40.84
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.96
MAD27.48
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
MAD16.05
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
MAD21.51
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
MAD5.28
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MAD4.66
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
MAD3.11
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MAD3.04
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MAD2.81
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
MAD2.94
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 38.6% less for transportation
|
Morocco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.54
MAD51.38
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.14
MAD158.86
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,700.94
MAD312,394.32
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.57
MAD51.67
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 20.0% less for housing
|
Morocco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.50
MAD301.31
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$258.42
MAD2,395.47
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$169.52
MAD1,571.43
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.53
MAD255.16
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 14.6% less for childcare
|
Morocco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.45
MAD856.97
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,297.34
MAD30,565.07
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 23.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Morocco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.91
MAD27.02
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.54
MAD14.29
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
MAD35.42
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.63
MAD209.77
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.63
MAD52.21
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
Morocco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.32
MAD308.90
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.79
MAD331.72
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.85
MAD666.06
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.08
MAD566.16
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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