Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 0.2% more expensive than Acapulco.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 73.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 11.6% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Algiers
The cost of clothing and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Acapulco. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Algiers. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Acapulco, you would:
pay 67.5% less for restaurants
|
Acapulco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$202.34
|
$2.88
DZD385.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.19
MX$166.93
|
$4.39
DZD586.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
MX$37.76
|
$0.54
DZD72.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
MX$23.37
|
$0.21
DZD28.11
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
|
Acapulco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.14
DZD18.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.24
MX$25.29
|
$3.53
DZD471.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.82
MX$57.45
|
$3.61
DZD483.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
MX$33.18
|
$1.76
DZD234.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
MX$32.12
|
$2.45
DZD327.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
MX$28.27
|
$1.43
DZD190.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
MX$15.62
|
$1.29
DZD172.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
MX$16.06
|
$0.78
DZD104.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
MX$26.65
|
$0.35
DZD46.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
MX$26.65
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
MX$22.33
|
$0.21
DZD27.78
|
|
pay 73.2% less for transportation
|
Acapulco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
MX$93.50
|
$1.23
DZD164.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,433.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
DZD463.39
|
|
pay 11.6% less for housing
|
Acapulco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.82
MX$505.86
|
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$455.03
MX$9,274.09
|
$216.77
DZD28,985.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$257.96
MX$5,257.57
|
$137.33
DZD18,362.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$15.18
MX$309.47
|
$27.22
DZD3,639.86
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Acapulco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$84.96
DZD11,360.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
|
pay 41.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Acapulco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.02
MX$61.51
|
$1.48
DZD197.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MX$28.93
|
$0.96
DZD128.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.55
DZD340.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$23.36
DZD3,124.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.72
DZD765.01
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
|
Acapulco
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.89
MX$303.52
|
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$14.89
MX$303.52
|
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$65.72
DZD8,787.28
|
|
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