Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 26.9% cheaper than Culiacan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 44.6% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 35.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 13.6% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.8% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% more in Algiers
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Culiacan, you would:
pay 56.0% less for restaurants
|
Culiacan
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$2.88
DZD391.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.07
MX$145.94
|
$4.39
DZD595.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
MX$19.66
|
$0.54
DZD73.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
MX$15.36
|
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
|
pay 23.5% less for groceries
|
Culiacan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.83
MX$58.38
|
$0.14
DZD18.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
$3.53
DZD479.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
MX$135.69
|
$3.61
DZD490.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.03
MX$41.79
|
$1.76
DZD238.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.28
MX$88.26
|
$2.45
DZD333.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
MX$16.26
|
$1.43
DZD193.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
MX$16.26
|
$1.29
DZD175.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
MX$16.26
|
$0.78
DZD106.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
MX$13.94
|
$0.35
DZD47.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$0.21
DZD28.21
|
|
pay 44.6% less for transportation
|
Culiacan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
MX$91.34
|
$1.23
DZD166.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.72
DZD1,455.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,775.34
MX$573,044.23
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,507,536.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.28
MX$377.15
|
$3.47
DZD470.55
|
|
pay 35.8% less for housing
|
Culiacan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.06
MX$537.68
|
$18.30
DZD2,485.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$347.48
MX$7,169.01
|
$216.77
DZD29,433.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.61
MX$5,376.75
|
$137.33
DZD18,646.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.96
MX$783.17
|
$27.22
DZD3,696.15
|
|
pay 13.6% less for childcare
|
Culiacan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$99.28
MX$2,048.29
|
$84.96
DZD11,535.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,978.40
MX$61,448.62
|
$2,598.15
DZD352,776.53
|
|
pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Culiacan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.86
MX$38.41
|
$1.48
DZD200.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
MX$68.41
|
$0.96
DZD130.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.55
DZD346.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.27
MX$665.69
|
$23.36
DZD3,172.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
$5.72
DZD776.84
|
|
pay 4.3% more for clothing
|
Culiacan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.09
MX$1,177.77
|
$36.05
DZD4,894.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.82
MX$512.07
|
$48.72
DZD6,614.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.01
MX$1,382.59
|
$70.14
DZD9,523.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.10
MX$2,560.36
|
$65.72
DZD8,923.17
|
|
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