Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 34.8% cheaper than Guadalajara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.9% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 19.6% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 34.9% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 53.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in Algiers
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Guadalajara, you would:
pay 58.9% less for restaurants
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$186.89
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$140.17
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
MX$21.24
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MX$13.81
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 19.6% less for groceries
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
MX$46.55
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.08
MX$76.82
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.93
MX$92.87
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
MX$44.07
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.16
MX$59.43
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
MX$20.74
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
MX$11.29
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$13.71
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
MX$11.45
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$14.01
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$13.87
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 34.9% less for transportation
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
MX$86.68
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.86
MX$373.79
|
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,097.02
MX$397,151.41
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.40
MX$289.82
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 37.1% less for housing
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.01
MX$489.66
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$636.18
MX$11,976.02
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$412.29
MX$7,761.32
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.91
MX$450.05
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.78
MX$3,177.21
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,956.81
MX$112,136.87
|
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
MX$37.38
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
MX$51.82
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.97
MX$74.76
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.55
MX$593.92
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
MX$84.10
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.09
MX$867.66
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.91
MX$883.06
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.73
MX$1,689.17
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.56
MX$1,572.95
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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