Cost of living comparison

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Settat vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Settat is 40.0% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 21.2% more in Settat
Groceries
pay 13.2% more in Settat
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more in Settat
Housing
pay 26.0% more in Settat
Childcare
pay 32.6% more in Settat
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.0% more in Settat
Clothing
pay 28.6% more in Settat

The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Settat are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Settat.

Settat vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Settat instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 21.2% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Settat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD437.96
$3.31
MAD30.42
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.70
$7.17
MAD65.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.97
$0.46
MAD4.22

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pay 13.2% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Settat
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$0.57
MAD5.20
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.46
$4.42
MAD40.55
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.74
$3.34
MAD30.70

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Settat
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.31
$5.94
MAD54.57
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,521.74
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,713,519.98
$37,528.87
MAD344,714.08

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pay 26.0% more for housing

 
Algiers
Settat
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,474.50
$45.99
MAD422.44
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,783.26
$220.76
MAD2,027.73
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,021.02
$165.57
MAD1,520.80

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pay 32.6% more for childcare

 
Algiers
Settat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,846.29
$82.78
MAD760.40
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,171.15
$6,374.33
MAD58,550.17

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pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Settat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.35
$1.32
MAD12.17
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD121.98
$1.21
MAD11.15
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.07
$4.42
MAD40.55

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pay 28.6% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Settat
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,229.23
$43.03
MAD395.20
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,812.55
$50.53
MAD464.15
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,184.16
$109.28
MAD1,003.73

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