Algiers vs Mbuji-Mayi - Cost of Living Comparison

Algiers Mbuji-Mayi
🚶 Cost of living one person
$505
$995
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1269
$2440
🏠 One person rent
$198
$461
🏘️ Family rent
$376
$966
🍽️ Food expenses
$209
$342
🚐 Transport expenses
$38.1
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$292
$1191
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
46
10
😀 Quality of life
59
21
🏙️ Population
3.42M
1.56M

The cost of living in Algiers is 49% less expensive than in Mbuji-Mayi. Cities ranked 8374th and 5611th ($505 vs $995) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 6th in Algeria and the DR Congo, respectively. Check Algeria vs the DR Congo comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 1.2 months in Mbuji-Mayi. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Mbuji-Mayi ranked 4th in the DR Congo, while ranked 5437th and 8955th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Mbuji-Mayi

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Algiers Mbuji-Mayi
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.93
$9.58
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.1
$50.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.77
$5.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.84
☕ Cappuccino
$0.94
$3.18
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$296
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$121
$230
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$461
$1146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$529
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.4
$183
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.1
$279
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.5
$34.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.8%
10.7%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1730
$997
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1079
$499
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11
$82.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.3
$5.56
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.31
$1.3
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$1.39
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.16
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.57
$2.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$8.17
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.71
$4.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$6.66
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.72
$2.64
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$3.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.87
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$1.72
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$1.96
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$1.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.12
$1.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.77
$9.72
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.53
$3.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.68
$3.22
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.7
$3.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$1.6
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.92
$1.11
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.4
$51.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.12
$3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$41.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.84
$4.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$39.9
$22.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.3
$55.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$99.1
$92.8
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3146
$3753

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$438
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$364
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$422
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$417
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$425
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$319
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$344
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$333
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$342
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$325
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$379
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$384
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$284
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$1902
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$365
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$393
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1377
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$519
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$333
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$378
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1290
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$368
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$350
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1079
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1099
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$490
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1123
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1118
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1118
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1110
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$922
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$951
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$977
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$410
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1082
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1107
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1107
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1126
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1042
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1105

Cities near Mbuji-Mayi

Distance City Cost of living
81 km or 50 mi Gandajika
$903
99 km or 62 mi Mwene-Ditu
$907
129 km or 80 mi Kananga
$1009
311 km or 193 mi Tshikapa
$1004
436 km or 271 mi Kindu
$903
543 km or 337 mi Kikwit
$908
551 km or 342 mi Kolwezi
$947
619 km or 385 mi Kalemie
$899
641 km or 398 mi Likasi
$998
684 km or 425 mi Uvira
$948
708 km or 440 mi Bujumbura
$494
708 km or 440 mi Bukavu
$862
713 km or 443 mi Cyangugu
$634
722 km or 448 mi Makamba
$460
726 km or 451 mi Bubanza
$461
748 km or 465 mi Luena
$898
749 km or 465 mi Lubumbashi
$1052
751 km or 467 mi Rutana
$460
759 km or 472 mi Kisangani
$964
763 km or 474 mi Gitega
$453
777 km or 483 mi Ngozi
$461
781 km or 486 mi Kibuye
$648
786 km or 489 mi Butare
$554
794 km or 493 mi Ruyigi
$459
797 km or 495 mi Gisenyi
$612
801 km or 498 mi Nyanza
$572
809 km or 503 mi Mansa
$1076
831 km or 516 mi Muyinga
$459
845 km or 525 mi Ruhengeri
$580
854 km or 530 mi Kigali
$709
854 km or 531 mi Chingola
$1044
878 km or 545 mi Byumba
$647
879 km or 546 mi Mufulira
$1473
901 km or 560 mi Kitwe
$1144
906 km or 563 mi Mbandaka
$922
933 km or 580 mi Bumba
$895
938 km or 583 mi Kinshasa
$1149
940 km or 584 mi Butembo
$910
940 km or 584 mi Ndola
$1176
943 km or 586 mi Brazzaville
$562