Cost of living comparison

Aguascalientes, Mexico

compared to

Algiers, Algeria

Algiers vs. Aguascalientes Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 21.6% cheaper than Aguascalientes.

Restaurants: pay 49.3% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 3.4% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 30.1% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 32.1% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 35.4% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.7% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 10.8% more in Algiers

The cost of clothing and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Aguascalientes. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Aguascalientes Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Aguascalientes, you would:

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pay 49.3% less for restaurants

	Aguascalientes	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.70 MX$128.06	$2.88 DZD379.13	-57.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.96 MX$113.83	$4.39 DZD577.29	-26.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.98 MX$18.66	$0.54 DZD71.36	-44.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 MX$13.12	$0.21 DZD27.67	-69.4%
Average			-49.3%

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pay 3.4% more for groceries

	Aguascalientes	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.99 MX$38.04	$0.14 DZD17.79	-93.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.85 MX$73.52	$3.53 DZD464.40	-8.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.62 MX$88.23	$3.61 DZD475.74	-21.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.91 MX$36.54	$1.76 DZD231.17	-8.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.72 MX$70.99	$2.45 DZD322.85	-34.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.86	$1.43 DZD187.93	+52.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.41 MX$7.83	$1.29 DZD170.11	+215.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.37 MX$7.05	$0.78 DZD102.85	+111.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 MX$12.99	$0.35 DZD45.59	-49.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 MX$12.80	$0.22 DZD28.73	-67.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 MX$10.22	$0.21 DZD27.35	-61.1%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 30.1% less for transportation

	Aguascalientes	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.45 MX$84.94	$1.23 DZD161.77	-72.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.85 MX$398.41	$10.72 DZD1,410.61	-48.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,600.62 MX$393,663.42	$33,197.40 DZD4,369,310.64	+61.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.84 MX$168.85	$3.47 DZD456.13	-60.8%
Average			-30.1%

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pay 32.1% less for housing

	Aguascalientes	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.01 MX$401.41	$18.30 DZD2,409.09	-12.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$359.89 MX$6,877.25	$216.77 DZD28,530.73	-39.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$359.89 MX$6,877.25	$137.33 DZD18,074.77	-61.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.63 MX$604.49	$27.22 DZD3,582.80	-13.9%
Average			-32.1%

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pay 35.4% less for childcare

	Aguascalientes	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.02 MX$3,248.91	$84.96 DZD11,182.17	-50.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,276.24 MX$62,606.71	$2,598.15 DZD341,958.45	-20.7%
Average			-35.4%

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pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Aguascalientes	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 MX$37.94	$1.48 DZD194.30	-25.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.85 MX$54.39	$0.96 DZD126.35	-66.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.85 MX$73.52	$2.55 DZD335.63	-33.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.47 MX$505.91	$23.36 DZD3,075.10	-11.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.97 MX$75.89	$5.72 DZD753.01	+44.1%
Average			-18.7%

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pay 10.8% more for clothing

	Aguascalientes	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.02 MX$879.46	$36.05 DZD4,744.78	-21.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.06 MX$631.76	$48.72 DZD6,411.88	+47.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.60 MX$1,501.93	$70.14 DZD9,231.54	-10.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$51.13 MX$977.04	$65.72 DZD8,649.53	+28.5%
Average			+10.8%

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