Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 41.5% cheaper than Cancun.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 30.8% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 51.0% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 61.3% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 50.1% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% less in Algiers
Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Cancun, you would:
pay 67.0% less for restaurants
|
Cancun
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$202.90
|
$2.88
DZD383.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
MX$192.76
|
$4.39
DZD584.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
MX$29.20
|
$0.54
DZD72.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
MX$23.40
|
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Cancun
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.43
MX$49.61
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
MX$94.27
|
$3.53
DZD470.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.07
MX$103.69
|
$3.61
DZD481.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.01
MX$40.98
|
$1.76
DZD234.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
MX$59.82
|
$2.45
DZD326.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
MX$26.67
|
$1.43
DZD190.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.46
|
$1.29
DZD172.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
MX$27.67
|
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.60
|
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
MX$19.17
|
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
MX$20.53
|
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
|
pay 51.0% less for transportation
|
Cancun
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
MX$93.98
|
$1.23
DZD163.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.58
MX$1,054.21
|
$10.72
DZD1,428.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,820.02
MX$507,256.75
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,424,136.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.39
MX$478.11
|
$3.47
DZD461.85
|
|
pay 61.3% less for housing
|
Cancun
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.99
MX$633.32
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$695.82
MX$14,220.84
|
$216.77
DZD28,888.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$446.76
MX$9,130.62
|
$137.33
DZD18,301.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.85
MX$1,652.40
|
$27.22
DZD3,627.76
|
|
pay 50.1% less for childcare
|
Cancun
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$181.19
MX$3,702.97
|
$84.96
DZD11,322.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,914.36
MX$100,436.84
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,249.31
|
|
pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cancun
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.24
MX$45.80
|
$1.48
DZD196.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.26
MX$66.65
|
$0.96
DZD127.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.97
MX$81.16
|
$2.55
DZD339.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.14
MX$472.93
|
$23.36
DZD3,113.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
MX$91.31
|
$5.72
DZD762.46
|
|
pay 7.8% less for clothing
|
Cancun
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.13
MX$983.73
|
$36.05
DZD4,804.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.59
MX$727.34
|
$48.72
DZD6,492.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.42
MX$1,623.22
|
$70.14
DZD9,347.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.32
MX$1,948.16
|
$65.72
DZD8,758.07
|
|
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