Cost of Living in Algiers vs Mangochi

Cost of living in Algiers is 11% higher than in Mangochi (without rent).

Rent in Algiers is 9% cheaper than in Mangochi.

Cost of living including rent in Algiers is 3% higher than in Mangochi.

Food in Algiers is 11% more expensive than in Mangochi.

Transport in Algiers is very similar to Mangochi.

Algiers vs. Mangochi Comparision

Algiers Mangochi
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
516 $
Without Rent
335 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
195 $
214 $
Food
238 $
215 $
Transport
36 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
322 $
453 $
Quality of Life
58
18
Population
2.4M
53.5K

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Algiers Mangochi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.1 $ 3.89 $
Dinner, for 2 22.8 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 5.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 0.98 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.14 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 8.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 3.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 5.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.34 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 1.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 1.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.67 $ 13.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.77 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 1.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.23 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 0.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.4 $ 32.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.3 $ 49.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.4 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 243 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 403 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,080 $ 10,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,215 $ 486 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 322 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.14 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.97 $ 2.64 $
Haircut 2.43 $ 3.24 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 55.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.1 $ 30 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.9 $ 362 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,595 $ 1,378 $