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
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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
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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$197.86
|
$2.88
DZD383.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
$4.39
DZD584.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
MX$22.48
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MX$14.62
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 19.6% less for groceries
|
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
MX$49.28
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.08
MX$81.32
|
$3.53
DZD470.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.93
MX$98.32
|
$3.61
DZD481.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
MX$46.66
|
$1.76
DZD233.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.16
MX$62.92
|
$2.45
DZD326.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
MX$21.96
|
$1.43
DZD190.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
MX$11.95
|
$1.29
DZD172.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.52
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
MX$12.13
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$14.84
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$14.68
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 34.9% less for transportation
|
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
MX$91.76
|
$1.23
DZD163.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.86
MX$395.72
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,097.02
MX$420,453.06
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,261.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.40
MX$306.82
|
$3.47
DZD461.65
|
|
pay 37.1% less for housing
|
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.01
MX$518.39
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$636.18
MX$12,678.68
|
$216.77
DZD28,876.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$412.29
MX$8,216.70
|
$137.33
DZD18,293.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.91
MX$476.46
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.22
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.78
MX$3,363.62
|
$84.96
DZD11,317.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,956.81
MX$118,716.16
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,102.57
|
|
pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
MX$39.57
|
$1.48
DZD196.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
MX$54.86
|
$0.96
DZD127.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.97
MX$79.14
|
$2.55
DZD339.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.55
MX$628.76
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
MX$89.04
|
$5.72
DZD762.14
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
Guadalajara
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.09
MX$918.57
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.91
MX$934.87
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.73
MX$1,788.28
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.56
MX$1,665.24
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.36
|
|
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