Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 35.6% cheaper than Port Louis.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 42.4% less for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.96
MUR273.27
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.31
MUR243.46
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
MUR45.57
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.34
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
pay 22.1% less for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
MUR31.05
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
MUR268.30
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.66
MUR259.55
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
MUR92.75
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.98
MUR136.73
|
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.64
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
MUR39.21
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
MUR42.26
|
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
MUR64.79
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
MUR26.48
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
MUR29.86
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
|
pay 53.4% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.90
MUR270.69
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.67
MUR993.72
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,669.56
MUR1,589,945.90
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.59
MUR944.03
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 42.8% less for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.24
MUR1,661.86
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$462.26
MUR21,199.28
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$375.59
MUR17,224.41
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.64
MUR1,497.00
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 44.2% less for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$221.74
MUR10,169.03
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,900.32
MUR178,868.91
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 30.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.38
MUR109.31
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.30
MUR105.54
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.50
MUR298.11
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.17
MUR1,291.83
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
MUR248.43
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.50
MUR2,683.03
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.49
MUR2,040.43
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.73
MUR4,206.73
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.84
MUR3,478.01
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
|
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