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

😐 Solo nomad: Morocco is 12.6% more expensive than Algeria without rent, and 29.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Morocco is 12.4% more expensive than Algeria without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.32 MADĀ 40.24
$2.80 DZDĀ 369
54.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.38 MADĀ 255
$22.84 DZDĀ 3,005
19.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.50 MADĀ 60.6
$4.21 DZDĀ 554
54.39%
Cappuccino
$1.87 MADĀ 17.39
$0.86 DZDĀ 113
117.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 MADĀ 5.96
$0.58 DZDĀ 75.9
10.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 MADĀ 3.38
$0.22 DZDĀ 28.93
63.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 MADĀ 31.10
$1.52 DZDĀ 201
119.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 MADĀ 35.55
$2.38 DZDĀ 313
60.08%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 MADĀ 8.05
$0.94 DZDĀ 124
-8.51%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 MADĀ 4.89
$0.18 DZDĀ 23.66
188.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 MADĀ 17.34
$1.60 DZDĀ 210
16.25%
Eggs
$2.01 MADĀ 18.74
$1.77 DZDĀ 233
13.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.35 MADĀ 96.5
$8.47 DZDĀ 1,114
22.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.93 MADĀ 55.2
$5.03 DZDĀ 661
17.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.64 MADĀ 99.2
$16.19 DZDĀ 2,130
-34.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 MADĀ 13.44
$3.14 DZDĀ 413
-54.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 MADĀ 12.38
$3.18 DZDĀ 418
-58.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 MADĀ 7.58
$1.72 DZDĀ 227
-52.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 MADĀ 7.59
$0.83 DZDĀ 109
-2.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 MADĀ 7.03
$0.57 DZDĀ 75.1
31.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 MADĀ 7.15
$0.47 DZDĀ 62.2
63.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 MADĀ 4.16
$0.64 DZDĀ 83.9
-29.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 MADĀ 6.04
$0.33 DZDĀ 43.45
96.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.35 MADĀ 40.58
$2.84 DZDĀ 373
53.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.47 MADĀ 69.6
$9.54 DZDĀ 1,255
-21.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 MADĀ 23.19
$1.58 DZDĀ 208
57.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 MADĀ 24.91
$2.07 DZDĀ 273
28.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MADĀ 4.94
$0.22 DZDĀ 28.92
140.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.89 MADĀ 204
$11.54 DZDĀ 1,519
89.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 MADĀ 6.95
$1.14 DZDĀ 149
-34.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 MADĀ 6.28
$0.37 DZDĀ 48.98
81.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.22 MADĀ 48.64
$4.97 DZDĀ 654
5.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MADĀ 14.36
$0.33 DZDĀ 44.04
366.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K MADĀ 348.4K
$35.0K DZDĀ 4.6M
6.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K MADĀ 273.2K
$34.2K DZDĀ 4.5M
-14.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.86 MADĀ 381
$42.48 DZDĀ 5,589
-3.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.57 MADĀ 108
$10.19 DZDĀ 1,341
13.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.07 MADĀ 373
$20.53 DZDĀ 2,700
95.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.08 MADĀ 234
$20.02 DZDĀ 2,634
25.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.60 MADĀ 229
$7.27 DZDĀ 956
238.38%
Cinema Ticket
$6.61 MADĀ 61.6
$4.51 DZDĀ 593
46.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$112 MADĀ 1,041
$78.9 DZDĀ 10.4K
41.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,497 MADĀ 32.6K
$2,803 DZDĀ 368.7K
24.76%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.96 MADĀ 372
$36.25 DZDĀ 4,769
10.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.66 MADĀ 416
$45.59 DZDĀ 5,997
-2.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 MADĀ 810
$70.0 DZDĀ 9,208
24.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.2 MADĀ 655
$75.9 DZDĀ 9,981
-7.43%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 MADĀ 3,452
$169 DZDĀ 22.2K
119.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 MADĀ 2,003
$110 DZDĀ 14.5K
94.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 MADĀ 6,434
$296 DZDĀ 38.9K
133.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 MADĀ 3,666
$197 DZDĀ 25.9K
100.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,614 MADĀ 15.0K
$1,197 DZDĀ 157.5K
34.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$998 MADĀ 9,299
$751 DZDĀ 98.9K
32.78%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Morocco
Algeria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$469 MADĀ 4,374
$304 DZDĀ 40.1K
54.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.98
6.09
-18.23%

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Last update for Morocco: March 2, 2026

Last update for Algeria: March 1, 2026

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