Cost of Living Comparison Between Algeria and Morocco Cost of Living Comparison Between Algeria and Morocco

🙂 Solo nomad: Algeria is 16.3% cheaper than Morocco without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Algeria is 12.9% cheaper than Morocco without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Algeria
Morocco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.67 DZD 345
$4.31 MAD 39.2
-38.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.22 DZD 3,004
$27.65 MAD 251
-16.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.19 DZD 542
$6.66 MAD 60.6
-37.09%
Cappuccino
$0.88 DZD 113
$1.81 MAD 16.5
-51.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 DZD 79.8
$0.59 MAD 5.35
5.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 DZD 28.29
$0.39 MAD 3.58
-43.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 DZD 198
$3.35 MAD 30.46
-54.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 DZD 307
$3.8 MAD 34.55
-37.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Algeria
Morocco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.94 DZD 122
$0.86 MAD 7.86
9.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.17 DZD 21.94
$0.57 MAD 5.16
-70.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 DZD 206
$1.84 MAD 16.71
-13.59%
Eggs
$1.78 DZD 230
$2.01 MAD 18.28
-11.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 DZD 1,131
$10.45 MAD 95.1
-16.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.93 DZD 638
$6.02 MAD 54.7
-18.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.44 DZD 2,127
$10.66 MAD 97
54.22%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 DZD 410
$1.45 MAD 13.2
118.62%
Banana (1kg)
$3.15 DZD 407
$1.32 MAD 12.04
138.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 DZD 225
$0.82 MAD 7.43
112.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.78 DZD 101
$0.85 MAD 7.77
-8.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.6 DZD 77.8
$0.77 MAD 7.04
-22.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZD 61.4
$0.72 MAD 6.59
-34.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 DZD 77.4
$0.48 MAD 4.35
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZD 43.12
$0.64 MAD 5.83
-48.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 DZD 352
$4.2 MAD 38.23
-35.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.28 DZD 1,201
$7.75 MAD 70.5
19.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 DZD 207
$2.46 MAD 22.34
-34.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 DZD 267
$2.72 MAD 24.71
-23.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Algeria
Morocco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 DZD 28.3
$0.53 MAD 4.79
-58.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.88 DZD 1,537
$22.11 MAD 201
-46.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 DZD 152
$0.74 MAD 6.71
58.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 DZD 48.73
$0.67 MAD 6.11
-43.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 DZD 614
$5.4 MAD 49.14
-12.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 DZD 47.51
$1.54 MAD 14.04
-75.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K DZD 4.7M
$37.8K MAD 344.1K
-4.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
$29.5K MAD 268.1K
19.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Algeria
Morocco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.92 DZD 5,294
$40.94 MAD 372
-0.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.22 DZD 1,323
$11.29 MAD 103
-9.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.37 DZD 2,635
$39.07 MAD 355
-47.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Algeria
Morocco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.63 DZD 2,669
$25.1 MAD 228
-17.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 DZD 940
$24.13 MAD 219
-69.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.53 DZD 587
$6.52 MAD 59.3
-30.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Algeria
Morocco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78 DZD 10.1K
$112 MAD 1,018
-30.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,746 DZD 355.2K
$3,397 MAD 30.9K
-19.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Algeria
Morocco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.71 DZD 4,749
$39.92 MAD 363
-8.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.8 DZD 5,925
$44.5 MAD 405
2.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 DZD 9,108
$85.4 MAD 777
-17.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.6 DZD 9,524
$70.9 MAD 645
3.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Algeria
Morocco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$168 DZD 21.8K
$376 MAD 3,418
-55.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 DZD 14K
$209 MAD 1,896
-47.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$293 DZD 38K
$712 MAD 6,476
-58.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$194 DZD 25K
$396 MAD 3,597
-51.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,189 DZD 153.8K
$1,429 MAD 13K
-16.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$755 DZD 97.7K
$889 MAD 8,088
-15.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Algeria
Morocco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$317 DZD 41.1K
$455 MAD 4,133
-30.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.09
4.98
22.29%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Algeria: October 28, 2025

Last update for Morocco: October 29, 2025

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