Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 38.7% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% less in Algiers
- Transportation
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pay 8.9% less in Algiers
- Housing
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pay 46.4% less in Algiers
- Childcare
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pay 73.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 17.4% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 58.7% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$193.63
|
$2.88
DZD381.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$145.23
|
$4.39
DZD580.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.05
|
$0.54
DZD71.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.07
|
$0.21
DZD27.83
|
|
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$47.82
|
$0.14
DZD17.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$94.91
|
$3.53
DZD467.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$107.41
|
$3.61
DZD478.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.57
|
$1.76
DZD232.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$69.64
|
$2.45
DZD324.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.83
|
$1.43
DZD189.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.05
|
$1.29
DZD171.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.58
|
$0.78
DZD103.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.14
|
$0.35
DZD45.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.60
|
$0.22
DZD28.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.14
|
$0.21
DZD27.51
|
|
pay 8.9% less for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$90.44
|
$1.23
DZD162.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$348.54
|
$10.72
DZD1,418.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$363,063.59
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,395,036.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$67.77
|
$3.47
DZD458.81
|
|
pay 46.4% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$475.49
|
$18.30
DZD2,423.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,427.05
|
$216.77
DZD28,698.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,614.66
|
$137.33
DZD18,181.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$591.18
|
$27.22
DZD3,603.90
|
|
pay 73.5% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,437.30
|
$84.96
DZD11,248.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$164,358.31
|
$2,598.15
DZD343,971.85
|
|
pay 38.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$53.25
|
$1.48
DZD195.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$58.63
|
$0.96
DZD127.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$76.49
|
$2.55
DZD337.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,047.11
|
$23.36
DZD3,093.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$96.82
|
$5.72
DZD757.45
|
|
pay 17.4% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,099.14
|
$36.05
DZD4,772.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$800.81
|
$48.72
DZD6,449.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,794.21
|
$70.14
DZD9,285.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,792.97
|
$65.72
DZD8,700.46
|
|
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