Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 38.7% cheaper than Taipa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 49.4% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 62.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 84.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 61.8% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Taipa, you would:
pay 44.7% less for restaurants
|
Taipa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.15
MOP49.11
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.10
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.16
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 49.4% less for groceries
|
Taipa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.68
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP69.72
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MOP41.31
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
MOP15.48
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.28
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.70
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.76
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
MOP7.04
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.78
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.41
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 24.5% less for transportation
|
Taipa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.03
MOP48.16
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.45
MOP59.52
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP248,009.20
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP90.67
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 62.1% less for housing
|
Taipa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP236.44
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.15
MOP9,589.69
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.77
MOP9,259.01
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.57
MOP364.14
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 84.0% less for childcare
|
Taipa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,456.20
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP106,714.81
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 67.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Taipa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.35
MOP34.72
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.60
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP49.60
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$111.74
MOP892.83
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.04
MOP104.16
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 61.8% more for clothing
|
Taipa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.04
MOP248.01
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.83
MOP198.41
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.28
MOP257.93
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.87
MOP446.42
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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