Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 29.0% more expensive than Maseru.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Maseru, you would:
pay 33.6% less for restaurants
Maseru
|
Algiers
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.95
DZD396.87
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.99
LSL210.78
|
$4.79
DZD644.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
LSL12.65
|
$0.53
DZD71.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
LSL5.27
|
$0.21
DZD27.90
|
|
pay 0.3% less for groceries
Maseru
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
LSL14.30
|
$0.15
DZD20.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.78
LSL34.21
|
$4.21
DZD566.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.51
LSL67.28
|
$3.39
DZD455.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.18
LSL22.61
|
$1.60
DZD215.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.11
LSL40.53
|
$2.25
DZD302.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
LSL16.37
|
$1.33
DZD179.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
LSL17.64
|
$1.46
DZD196.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
LSL17.88
|
$0.72
DZD96.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
LSL15.42
|
$0.35
DZD47.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
LSL13.67
|
$0.27
DZD36.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
LSL14.30
|
$0.21
DZD28.09
|
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pay 25.4% less for transportation
Maseru
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
LSL63.86
|
$1.20
DZD160.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.90
LSL458.31
|
$11.06
DZD1,488.25
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,189.33
LSL367,910.79
|
$29,486.35
DZD3,968,656.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.32
LSL101.96
|
$3.32
DZD446.47
|
|
pay 21.1% less for housing
Maseru
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.49
LSL814.66
|
$23.58
DZD3,173.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$274.13
LSL5,255.87
|
$246.03
DZD33,113.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$162.65
LSL3,118.48
|
$136.53
DZD18,376.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.93
LSL803.84
|
$36.23
DZD4,876.91
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
Maseru
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.78
LSL551.87
|
$108.05
DZD14,543.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$877.23
LSL16,818.78
|
$3,032.88
DZD408,204.62
|
|
pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports
Maseru
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
LSL15.81
|
$1.84
DZD248.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.37
LSL26.35
|
$0.89
DZD120.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.66
LSL89.35
|
$2.54
DZD342.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.50
LSL508.07
|
$21.38
DZD2,877.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.11
LSL78.84
|
$5.16
DZD694.51
|
|
pay 13.1% more for clothing
Maseru
|
Algiers
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.43
LSL775.24
|
$40.35
DZD5,431.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
LSL490.55
|
$41.13
DZD5,535.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.53
LSL1,313.97
|
$80.64
DZD10,853.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.34
LSL1,962.19
|
$75.75
DZD10,195.14
|
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