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Algiers vs. Madagascar Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 25.0% more expensive than Madagascar overall.

Restaurants: pay 19.5% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 27.8% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 12.4% more in Algiers
Housing: pay 0.8% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 19.3% more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.4% more in Algiers
Clothing: pay 2.0 times more in Algiers

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Algiers are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Algiers. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Madagascar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.5% less for restaurants

	Madagascar	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.04 MGA13,451	$3.38 DZD437.96	+11.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.73 MGA20,920	$4.82 DZD625.70	+2.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 MGA3,626	$0.59 DZD76.97	-27.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 MGA2,753	$0.23 DZD29.70	-63.2%
Average			-19.5%

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pay 27.8% more for groceries

	Madagascar	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 MGA3,877	$0.18 DZD22.82	-79.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.36 MGA23,715	$5.09 DZD660.46	-5.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.89 MGA17,199	$3.75 DZD486.74	-3.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.97 MGA8,716	$1.77 DZD229.90	-10.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 MGA11,653	$2.34 DZD303.23	-11.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 MGA2,835	$1.39 DZD180.81	+117.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.33 MGA1,469	$1.36 DZD176.46	+309.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 MGA2,503	$0.67 DZD86.41	+17.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 MGA1,808	$0.44 DZD56.64	+6.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 MGA1,268	$0.29 DZD37.09	-0.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 MGA1,790	$0.26 DZD33.91	-35.4%
Average			+27.8%

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pay 12.4% more for transportation

	Madagascar	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.44 MGA19,637	$1.33 DZD172.31	-70.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.73 DZD1,521.74
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,651.72 MGA55,957,976	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	+187.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.17 MGA75,943	$3.45 DZD447.97	-79.9%
Average			+12.4%

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pay 0.8% less for housing

	Madagascar	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$60.23 MGA266,414	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	-68.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$257.49 MGA1,138,873	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	-13.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$71.69 MGA317,091	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	+104.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.95 MGA198,795	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	-25.5%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 19.3% more for childcare

	Madagascar	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$46.54 MGA205,845	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	+96.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,634.52 MGA38,190,069	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	-57.7%
Average			+19.3%

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pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Madagascar	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.82 MGA3,611	$2.35 DZD304.35	+187.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.33 MGA5,880	$0.94 DZD121.98	-29.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.73 MGA7,669	$2.79 DZD362.07	+61.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.94 MGA132,435	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	-21.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.47 MGA28,632	$5.15 DZD668.34	-20.4%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

	Madagascar	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.48 MGA86,145	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	+107.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.20 MGA76,096	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	+160.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.84 MGA313,320	$70.81 DZD9,184.16
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.48 MGA245,375	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	+33.6%
Average			+100.4%

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