Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 9.7% cheaper than Malabo.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 72.8% less for restaurants
Malabo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.41
FCFA8,216
|
$2.95
DZD396.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.95
FCFA12,838
|
$4.79
DZD644.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
FCFA685
|
$0.53
DZD71.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA770
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 53.0% less for groceries
Malabo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
FCFA2,046
|
$0.15
DZD20.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.21
DZD565.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.88
FCFA5,443
|
$3.39
DZD455.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.01
FCFA1,232
|
$1.60
DZD215.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
FCFA1,398
|
$2.25
DZD302.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.66
FCFA1,630
|
$1.33
DZD179.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.33
FCFA815
|
$1.46
DZD196.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.90
FCFA1,165
|
$0.72
DZD96.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
FCFA815
|
$0.35
DZD47.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
FCFA1,234
|
$0.27
DZD36.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.90
FCFA1,165
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
pay 30.7% less for transportation
Malabo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.11
FCFA1,905
|
$1.20
DZD160.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$58.66
FCFA35,945
|
$11.06
DZD1,487.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,761.01
FCFA10,270,024
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,967,358.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.54
FCFA4,622
|
$3.32
DZD446.33
|
|
pay 13.7% less for housing
Malabo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$167.61
FCFA102,700
|
$23.58
DZD3,172.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$209.51
FCFA128,375
|
$246.03
DZD33,102.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$117.33
FCFA71,890
|
$136.53
DZD18,370.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
FCFA22,775
|
$36.23
DZD4,875.31
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Malabo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.04
FCFA41,080
|
$108.05
DZD14,538.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,173.27
FCFA718,902
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,071.17
|
|
pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports
Malabo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.84
FCFA514
|
$1.84
DZD247.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.70
FCFA4,108
|
$0.89
DZD120.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
FCFA1,027
|
$2.54
DZD342.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
FCFA30,810
|
$21.38
DZD2,876.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.16
DZD694.29
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
Malabo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.14
FCFA15,405
|
$40.35
DZD5,429.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$81.01
FCFA49,638
|
$41.13
DZD5,533.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$251.42
FCFA154,050
|
$80.64
DZD10,850.18
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.42
FCFA46,215
|
$75.75
DZD10,191.80
|
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