Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 52.6% cheaper than Alajuela.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.6% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 38.8% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 62.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 56.7% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 63.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 31.8% less in Algiers
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Alajuela, you would:
pay 64.6% less for restaurants
Alajuela
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.80
CRC3,431.35
|
$2.88
DZD374.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
CRC4,656.83
|
$4.39
DZD570.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
CRC767.97
|
$0.54
DZD70.55
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
CRC653.59
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 38.8% less for groceries
Alajuela
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
CRC1,207.23
|
$0.14
DZD17.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,151.40
|
$3.53
DZD459.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.04
CRC3,551.60
|
$3.61
DZD470.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
CRC1,117.64
|
$1.76
DZD228.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,219.90
|
$2.45
DZD319.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CRC886.17
|
$1.43
DZD185.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC317.83
|
$1.29
DZD168.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC802.20
|
$0.78
DZD101.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
CRC634.18
|
$0.35
DZD45.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
CRC640.59
|
$0.22
DZD28.41
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CRC582.64
|
$0.21
DZD27.04
|
|
pay 62.2% less for transportation
Alajuela
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,767.67
|
$1.23
DZD159.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$108.83
CRC54,901.53
|
$10.72
DZD1,394.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,627,306.47
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,319,811.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.88
CRC5,992.60
|
$3.47
DZD450.96
|
|
pay 56.7% less for housing
Alajuela
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.07
CRC16,176.35
|
$18.30
DZD2,381.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$680.21
CRC343,134.59
|
$216.77
DZD28,207.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.03
CRC294,115.37
|
$137.33
DZD17,870.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.95
CRC22,677.76
|
$27.22
DZD3,542.21
|
|
pay 63.5% less for childcare
Alajuela
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.52
CRC147,057.68
|
$84.96
DZD11,055.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,920.82
CRC2,986,797.98
|
$2,598.15
DZD338,084.44
|
|
pay 50.6% less for entertainment and sports
Alajuela
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
CRC1,225.48
|
$1.48
DZD192.10
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CRC1,552.28
|
$0.96
DZD124.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.86
CRC2,450.96
|
$2.55
DZD331.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.16
CRC31,862.50
|
$23.36
DZD3,040.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.75
CRC4,411.73
|
$5.72
DZD744.48
|
|
pay 31.8% less for clothing
Alajuela
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,053.21
|
$36.05
DZD4,691.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,605.52
|
$48.72
DZD6,339.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.61
CRC58,823.07
|
$70.14
DZD9,126.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.17
CRC49,019.23
|
$65.72
DZD8,551.55
|
|
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