Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 29.7% cheaper than Maputo.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Maputo, you would:
pay 49.7% less for restaurants
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.88
MZN950.74
|
$2.95
DZD396.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.31
MZN275.22
|
$4.79
DZD644.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
MZN71.31
|
$0.53
DZD71.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MZN58.38
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 6.7% more for groceries
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
MZN74.88
|
$0.15
DZD20.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.77
MZN560.44
|
$4.21
DZD566.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
MZN370.42
|
$3.39
DZD455.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
MZN120.39
|
$1.60
DZD215.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
MZN152.07
|
$2.25
DZD302.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
MZN55.32
|
$1.33
DZD179.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
MZN22.95
|
$1.46
DZD196.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
MZN37.07
|
$0.72
DZD96.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MZN29.13
|
$0.35
DZD47.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MZN24.40
|
$0.27
DZD36.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
MZN31.78
|
$0.21
DZD28.09
|
|
pay 47.5% less for transportation
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MZN286.19
|
$1.20
DZD160.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.18
MZN841.96
|
$11.06
DZD1,488.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,889.58
MZN2,101,644.48
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,968,656.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.85
MZN2,226.74
|
$3.32
DZD446.47
|
|
pay 59.7% less for housing
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.73
MZN7,906.19
|
$23.58
DZD3,173.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$989.04
MZN63,199.45
|
$246.03
DZD33,113.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.40
MZN15,489.26
|
$136.53
DZD18,376.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.57
MZN3,806.59
|
$36.23
DZD4,876.91
|
|
pay 46.6% less for childcare
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$282.02
MZN18,021.19
|
$108.05
DZD14,543.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,429.85
MZN283,067.13
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,204.62
|
|
pay 13.6% less for entertainment and sports
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
MZN75.06
|
$1.84
DZD248.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
MZN118.09
|
$0.89
DZD120.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.35
MZN150.12
|
$2.54
DZD342.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.25
MZN3,786.30
|
$21.38
DZD2,877.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.26
MZN400.31
|
$5.16
DZD694.51
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
Maputo
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.54
MZN1,567.89
|
$40.35
DZD5,431.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.22
MZN4,486.84
|
$41.13
DZD5,535.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.39
MZN4,753.72
|
$80.64
DZD10,853.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.58
MZN6,171.50
|
$75.75
DZD10,195.14
|
|
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