Cost of Living in Zomba vs Algiers

Cost of living in Zomba is 9% lower than in Algiers (without rent).

Rent in Zomba is very similar to Algiers.

Cost of living including rent in Zomba is 6% lower than in Algiers.

Food in Zomba is 11% cheaper than in Algiers.

Transport in Zomba is 19% more expensive than in Algiers.

Zomba vs. Algiers Comparision

Zomba Algiers
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
530 $
Without Rent
306 $
335 $
Rent & Utilities
192 $
195 $
Food
211 $
238 $
Transport
43 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
551 $
322 $
Quality of Life
22
58
Population
101.0K
2.4M

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Zomba Algiers

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.18 $ 3.1 $
Dinner, for 2 17.1 $ 22.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.88 $
Capuccino 2.1 $ 0.98 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 8.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 5.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 3.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.03 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 1.01 $ 2.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.5 $ 9.67 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 0.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 3.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.6 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.7 $ 2.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.73 $ 1.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.7 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.8 $ 23.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.6 $ 35.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.8 $ 20.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 120 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 272 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 444 $ 403 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,468 $ 2,080 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 429 $ 1,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 551 $ 322 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.7 % 6.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.8 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.83 $ 5.97 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 2.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.5 $ 75 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 38.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 366 $ 95.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 866 $ 2,595 $