Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 27.4% cheaper than Rabat.
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
MAD50.33
|
$2.88
DZD383.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
MAD60.40
|
$4.39
DZD584.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
MAD6.27
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
MAD3.63
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 14.5% more for groceries
|
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
MAD4.34
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.52
MAD55.23
|
$3.53
DZD470.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.01
MAD30.10
|
$3.61
DZD481.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
MAD17.92
|
$1.76
DZD233.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
MAD27.95
|
$2.45
DZD326.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
MAD6.85
|
$1.43
DZD190.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
MAD6.15
|
$1.29
DZD172.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
MAD3.65
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MAD3.83
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MAD3.08
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
MAD3.19
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 47.1% less for transportation
|
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.58
MAD55.84
|
$1.23
DZD163.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.17
MAD251.66
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,227.16
MAD342,255.40
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,518.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.95
MAD69.46
|
$3.47
DZD461.68
|
|
pay 35.7% less for housing
|
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.69
MAD376.89
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$396.93
MAD3,969.12
|
$216.77
DZD28,878.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.91
MAD2,258.99
|
$137.33
DZD18,294.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.22
MAD292.18
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.43
|
|
pay 42.8% less for childcare
|
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.81
MAD1,268.05
|
$84.96
DZD11,318.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,470.70
MAD54,704.44
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,122.67
|
|
pay 33.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.03
MAD40.27
|
$1.48
DZD196.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
MAD17.48
|
$0.96
DZD127.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
MAD39.76
|
$2.55
DZD339.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.09
MAD260.84
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.54
MAD65.43
|
$5.72
DZD762.18
|
|
pay 15.8% less for clothing
|
Rabat
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.04
MAD490.33
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.40
MAD423.97
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.38
MAD943.72
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.59
MAD885.84
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.86
|
|
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