Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 60.5% cheaper than Costa Mesa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.6% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 51.2% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 86.2% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 92.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.4% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 23.4% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Costa Mesa, you would:
pay 79.6% less for restaurants
|
Costa Mesa
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$2.88
DZD379.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$4.39
DZD577.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$0.54
DZD71.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 51.2% less for groceries
|
Costa Mesa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.86
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.56
|
$3.53
DZD464.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
|
$3.61
DZD475.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
|
$1.76
DZD231.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.35
|
$2.45
DZD322.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.43
DZD187.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
|
$1.29
DZD170.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$0.78
DZD102.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$0.35
DZD45.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.22
DZD28.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 22.1% less for transportation
|
Costa Mesa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
|
$1.23
DZD161.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,410.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,499.50
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,369,310.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
DZD456.13
|
|
pay 86.2% less for housing
|
Costa Mesa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.67
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,798.67
|
$216.77
DZD28,530.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,466.67
|
$137.33
DZD18,074.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.41
|
$27.22
DZD3,582.80
|
|
pay 92.3% less for childcare
|
Costa Mesa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,100.00
|
$84.96
DZD11,182.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,598.15
DZD341,958.45
|
|
pay 68.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Mesa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$1.48
DZD194.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$0.96
DZD126.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$2.55
DZD335.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.10
|
$5.72
DZD753.01
|
|
pay 23.4% less for clothing
|
Costa Mesa
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.67
|
$36.05
DZD4,744.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.75
|
$48.72
DZD6,411.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.67
|
$70.14
DZD9,231.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.25
|
$65.72
DZD8,649.53
|
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