Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 27.4% cheaper than Rabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 14.5% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 47.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 35.7% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 42.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.5% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% less in Algiers
Expenses including transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Rabat, you would:
pay 31.5% less for restaurants
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
MAD46.85
|
$2.88
DZD384.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
MAD56.22
|
$4.39
DZD585.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
MAD5.84
|
$0.54
DZD72.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
MAD3.38
|
$0.21
DZD28.04
|
|
pay 14.5% more for groceries
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
MAD4.04
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.52
MAD51.41
|
$3.53
DZD470.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.01
MAD28.02
|
$3.61
DZD482.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
MAD16.68
|
$1.76
DZD234.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
MAD26.01
|
$2.45
DZD327.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
MAD6.38
|
$1.43
DZD190.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
MAD5.72
|
$1.29
DZD172.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
MAD3.40
|
$0.78
DZD104.26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MAD3.56
|
$0.35
DZD46.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MAD2.87
|
$0.22
DZD29.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
MAD2.97
|
$0.21
DZD27.72
|
|
pay 47.1% less for transportation
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.58
MAD51.98
|
$1.23
DZD163.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.17
MAD234.24
|
$10.72
DZD1,429.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,227.16
MAD318,569.31
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.95
MAD64.65
|
$3.47
DZD462.35
|
|
pay 35.7% less for housing
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.69
MAD350.81
|
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$396.93
MAD3,694.44
|
$216.77
DZD28,920.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.91
MAD2,102.66
|
$137.33
DZD18,321.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.22
MAD271.96
|
$27.22
DZD3,631.73
|
|
pay 42.8% less for childcare
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.81
MAD1,180.30
|
$84.96
DZD11,334.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,470.70
MAD50,918.57
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
|
|
pay 33.5% less for entertainment and sports
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.03
MAD37.48
|
$1.48
DZD196.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
MAD16.27
|
$0.96
DZD128.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
MAD37.01
|
$2.55
DZD340.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.09
MAD242.79
|
$23.36
DZD3,117.10
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.54
MAD60.90
|
$5.72
DZD763.30
|
|
pay 15.8% less for clothing
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.04
MAD456.40
|
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.40
MAD394.63
|
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.38
MAD878.41
|
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.59
MAD824.53
|
$65.72
DZD8,767.65
|
|
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