Mozambique vs. Algeria Cost of Living Summary

Mozambique is 2.2 times more expensive than Algeria overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.7 times more in Mozambique
Groceries
pay 59.4% more in Mozambique
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more in Mozambique
Housing
pay 3.7 times more in Mozambique
Childcare
pay 14.4% less in Mozambique
Entertainment and Sports
pay 56.2% more in Mozambique
Clothing
pay 4.3% more in Mozambique

The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Mozambique are more expensive than in Algeria. Notably, housing, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Mozambique.

Mozambique vs. Algeria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mozambique instead of Algeria, you would:

pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

 
Algeria
Mozambique
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.78
DZD372.99
$11.34
MZN724.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.98
DZD532.85
$7.13
MZN455.34
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
DZD83.65
$1.01
MZN64.53

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pay 59.4% more for groceries

 
Algeria
Mozambique
Bread
1 loaf
$0.15
DZD19.81
$0.66
MZN42.34
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.10
DZD549.38
$10.43
MZN666.56
Milk (1 gallon) $3.29
DZD440.48
$6.07
MZN387.94

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

 
Algeria
Mozambique
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD164.80
$5.25
MZN335.48
Monthly public transit pass $9.66
DZD1,293.62
$23.47
MZN1,499.77
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,373.36
DZD4M
$31,685.19
MZN2M

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pay 3.7 times more for housing

 
Algeria
Mozambique
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.78
DZD1,845.33
$87.62
MZN5,599.12
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $138.16
DZD18,503.56
$543.78
MZN34,747.44
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $92.51
DZD12,389.29
$378.02
MZN24,155.78

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pay 14.4% less for childcare

 
Algeria
Mozambique
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $199.04
DZD26,657.67
$109.14
MZN6,973.91
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,846.85
DZD515K
$5,140.04
MZN328K

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pay 56.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algeria
Mozambique
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.90
DZD254.16
$1.45
MZN92.49
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.93
DZD124.65
$2.67
MZN170.91
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.70
DZD362.16
$1.88
MZN119.98

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pay 4.3% more for clothing

 
Algeria
Mozambique
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$29.92
DZD4,007.53
$34.42
MZN2,199.66
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.97
DZD5,085.50
$47.59
MZN3,041.19
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.43
DZD9,030.76
$58.68
MZN3,749.41

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