Cost of living comparison

 Algiers, Algeria
compared to
 Puebla, Mexico
Puebla vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Puebla is 2.4 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more in Puebla
Groceries
pay 3.2 times more in Puebla
Transportation
pay 3.0 times more in Puebla
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Puebla
Childcare
pay 3.0 times more in Puebla
Entertainment and Sports
pay 75.8% more in Puebla
Clothing
pay 30.6% more in Puebla

The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Puebla are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, groceries, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Puebla.

Puebla vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Puebla
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD383.73
$7.45
MX$148.40
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD584.29
$7.45
MX$148.40
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD72.23
$1.10
MX$21.98

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pay 3.2 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Puebla
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.00
$2.54
MX$50.58
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD470.03
$3.65
MX$72.78
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD481.50
$5.21
MX$103.77

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Puebla
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD163.73
$4.49
MX$89.43
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,427.71
$32.37
MX$645.20
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,422,261.32
$20,500.84
MX$408,571.56

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Puebla
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,438.28
$35.16
MX$700.76
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD28,876.49
$450.90
MX$8,986.15
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD18,293.81
$364.03
MX$7,254.88

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Puebla
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD11,317.68
$223.38
MX$4,451.86
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD346,102.57
$8,960.03
MX$178,568.89

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pay 75.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Puebla
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD196.66
$2.43
MX$48.48
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD127.88
$2.81
MX$56.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD339.69
$3.90
MX$77.66

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pay 30.6% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Puebla
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,802.28
$50.42
MX$1,004.85
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,489.58
$50.07
MX$997.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,343.41
$103.42
MX$2,061.04

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