Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 21.5% cheaper than Vacoas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.1% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 43.7% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 26.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 43.4% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 30.3% more in Algiers
The cost of clothing and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Vacoas. Expenses including transportation, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Vacoas, you would:
pay 41.1% less for restaurants
|
Vacoas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR266.71
|
$2.88
DZD383.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
MUR220.64
|
$4.39
DZD584.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.57
|
$0.54
DZD72.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR24.85
|
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
|
Vacoas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
MUR32.26
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.34
MUR60.62
|
$3.53
DZD470.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.80
MUR217.83
|
$3.61
DZD481.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.03
|
$1.76
DZD234.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
MUR59.39
|
$2.45
DZD326.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.54
|
$1.43
DZD190.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.27
|
$1.29
DZD172.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.39
|
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
MUR60.16
|
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MUR21.45
|
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.65
|
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
|
pay 43.7% less for transportation
|
Vacoas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
MUR249.16
|
$1.23
DZD163.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,428.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,662.96
MUR1,163,815.12
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,424,136.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR921.35
|
$3.47
DZD461.85
|
|
pay 26.1% less for housing
|
Vacoas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.95
MUR1,131.49
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$256.63
MUR11,638.15
|
$216.77
DZD28,888.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.12
MUR10,345.02
|
$137.33
DZD18,301.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,588.36
|
$27.22
DZD3,627.76
|
|
pay 43.4% less for childcare
|
Vacoas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.34
MUR8,405.33
|
$84.96
DZD11,322.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR174,572.27
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,249.31
|
|
pay 30.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vacoas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
MUR106.68
|
$1.48
DZD196.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR100.76
|
$0.96
DZD127.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.56
MUR252.16
|
$2.55
DZD339.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.66
MUR1,163.82
|
$23.36
DZD3,113.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR242.46
|
$5.72
DZD762.46
|
|
pay 30.3% more for clothing
|
Vacoas
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.87
MUR1,309.29
|
$36.05
DZD4,804.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.34
MUR1,285.05
|
$48.72
DZD6,492.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.16
MUR2,909.54
|
$70.14
DZD9,347.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.03
MUR2,586.26
|
$65.72
DZD8,758.07
|
|
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