Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 37.4% cheaper than Muscat.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 34.5% less for restaurants
Muscat
|
Algiers
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$3.01
DZD405.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
OMR2.800
|
$4.45
DZD599.55
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$0.55
DZD73.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
OMR0.120
|
$0.23
DZD30.50
|
|
pay 4.9% less for groceries
Muscat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
OMR0.460
|
$0.13
DZD18.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$4.25
DZD571.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
OMR2.430
|
$3.61
DZD485.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
OMR0.860
|
$1.80
DZD242.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
OMR0.830
|
$2.67
DZD359.25
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.53
DZD206.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
OMR0.310
|
$1.32
DZD178.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
$0.82
DZD109.76
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
$0.32
DZD43.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.21
DZD28.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.21
DZD28.60
|
|
pay 36.1% less for transportation
Muscat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.34
OMR0.900
|
$1.26
DZD169.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
$10.99
DZD1,479.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,866.53
OMR8,800.320
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,516,539.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$3.67
DZD494.15
|
|
pay 66.2% less for housing
Muscat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.59
OMR28.320
|
$20.10
DZD2,706.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$623.25
OMR239.860
|
$236.49
DZD31,841.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.89
OMR153.130
|
$146.44
DZD19,717.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.34
OMR31.690
|
$27.20
DZD3,662.13
|
|
pay 59.8% less for childcare
Muscat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.22
OMR76.670
|
$97.87
DZD13,176.73
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,387.63
OMR3,228.030
|
$2,634.38
DZD354,695.74
|
|
pay 60.4% less for entertainment and sports
Muscat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.89
DZD254.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
OMR1.900
|
$0.89
DZD119.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
OMR2.300
|
$2.60
DZD349.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.07
OMR16.570
|
$23.55
DZD3,170.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.09
OMR3.500
|
$5.78
DZD778.39
|
|
pay 0.4% more for clothing
Muscat
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.09
OMR15.810
|
$37.39
DZD5,034.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.04
OMR13.870
|
$46.95
DZD6,321.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.48
OMR30.970
|
$74.47
DZD10,026.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.67
OMR31.050
|
$70.88
DZD9,543.90
|
|
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