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

😐 Solo nomad: Morocco is 18.6% more expensive than Algeria without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Morocco is 10.7% more expensive than Algeria without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.36 MAD 40.24
$2.79 DZD 363
56.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.62 MAD 255
$23.33 DZD 3,036
18.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 MAD 62.2
$4.28 DZD 557
57.71%
Cappuccino
$1.86 MAD 17.14
$0.87 DZD 113
113.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MAD 5.37
$0.61 DZD 79.5
-4.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 MAD 3.60
$0.22 DZD 28.46
77.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 MAD 29.45
$1.59 DZD 207
100.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 MAD 34.81
$2.29 DZD 298
65.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 MAD 8.47
$1.02 DZD 133
-9.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 MAD 5.18
$0.14 DZD 18.66
300.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 MAD 16.54
$1.63 DZD 211
9.82%
Eggs
$2.01 MAD 18.53
$1.78 DZD 232
12.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.24 MAD 94.5
$8.61 DZD 1,121
18.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.06 MAD 55.8
$5.19 DZD 676
16.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.77 MAD 99.3
$16.57 DZD 2,156
-35.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.46 MAD 13.51
$3.32 DZD 432
-56.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 MAD 12.49
$3.06 DZD 398
-55.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.80 MAD 7.37
$1.79 DZD 232
-55.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 MAD 7.90
$0.84 DZD 109
2.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 MAD 6.96
$0.57 DZD 74.2
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 MAD 7.16
$0.50 DZD 65.3
56.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 MAD 4.08
$0.62 DZD 80.9
-29.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MAD 5.89
$0.31 DZD 39.92
106.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.33 MAD 39.90
$2.71 DZD 352
59.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 MAD 71.9
$9.70 DZD 1,262
-19.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 MAD 23.17
$1.54 DZD 201
62.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 MAD 24.72
$2.11 DZD 274
27.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 MAD 4.95
$0.24 DZD 31.24
125.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.90 MAD 202
$11.63 DZD 1,513
88.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.79 MAD 7.27
$1.18 DZD 153
-33.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 MAD 6.28
$0.37 DZD 48.45
83.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.41 MAD 49.92
$4.71 DZD 613
14.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 MAD 14.53
$0.33 DZD 43.42
378.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K MAD 343.5K
$34.9K DZD 4.5M
6.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K MAD 271.7K
$34.7K DZD 4.5M
-14.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.71 MAD 375
$41.85 DZD 5,444
-2.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.44 MAD 105
$10.23 DZD 1,331
11.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.73 MAD 366
$20.04 DZD 2,607
98.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.97 MAD 230
$20.58 DZD 2,677
21.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.26 MAD 224
$7.61 DZD 991
218.79%
Cinema Ticket
$6.55 MAD 60.4
$4.76 DZD 619
37.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$112 MAD 1,031
$77.5 DZD 10.1K
44.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,424 MAD 31.6K
$2,784 DZD 362.2K
22.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.48 MAD 364
$36.87 DZD 4,797
7.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.39 MAD 400
$45.67 DZD 5,942
-4.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.0 MAD 811
$70.5 DZD 9,175
24.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.4 MAD 658
$75.0 DZD 9,757
-4.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$373 MAD 3,440
$168 DZD 21.9K
121.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 MAD 1,979
$112 DZD 14.5K
92.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$695 MAD 6,406
$294 DZD 38.3K
136.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$383 MAD 3,530
$191 DZD 24.8K
100.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,592 MAD 14.7K
$1,224 DZD 159.2K
30.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$998 MAD 9,199
$801 DZD 104.2K
24.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 MAD 4,455
$313 DZD 40.7K
54.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.98
6.09
-18.23%

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

Last update for Morocco: January 11, 2026

Last update for Algeria: January 11, 2026

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