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Algeria

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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 88.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 78.5% more in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 71.7% more in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 2.9 times more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 47.6% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.2% more in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 70.7% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Louis instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 78.5% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD449.89	$5.80 MUR274.04	+72.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD580.27	$7.38 MUR348.77	+70.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD82.48	$1.15 MUR54.25	+86.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.42	$0.65 MUR30.64	+132.2%
Average			+78.5%

Algiers vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 71.7% more for groceries

	Algiers	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.93	$0.75 MUR35.62	+433.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD531.80	$2.64 MUR124.56	-33.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD438.21	$5.94 MUR280.76	+81.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD162.63	$2.60 MUR123.00	+114.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD241.31	$2.87 MUR135.60	+59.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD125.49	$1.27 MUR59.89	+35.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD167.97	$1.20 MUR56.50	-4.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.48	$0.64 MUR30.28	+29.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD56.98	$1.34 MUR63.28	+214.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.57	$0.44 MUR20.79	+61.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.74	$0.44 MUR20.79	+105.1%
Average			+71.7%

Algiers vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.9 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD173.75	$5.22 MUR246.49	+302.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD899.79	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	+371.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+3.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD558.15	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+608.8%
Average			+194.4%

Algiers vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Algiers	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	+135.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	+191.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	+111.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	+1.5%
Average			+116.6%

Algiers vs. Port Louis - Cost of housing

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pay 47.6% less for childcare

	Algiers	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	-77.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD851K	$7,653.95 MUR361K	+20.5%
Average			-47.6%

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pay 46.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD299.93	$2.64 MUR124.56	+17.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD147.27	$2.64 MUR124.56	+139.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD415.40	$6.44 MUR303.93	+107.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	+5.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD599.86	$6.33 MUR298.95	+41.3%
Average			+46.2%

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pay 70.7% more for clothing

	Algiers	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+139.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+112.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+73.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-4.0%
Average			+70.7%

Algiers vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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