Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 38.3% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.8% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 19.8% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 35.6% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 49.1% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 54.8% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.2% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 62.8% less for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$171.68
|
$2.44
DZD325.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$141.01
|
$3.55
DZD472.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$21.55
|
$0.51
DZD68.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.25
|
$0.22
DZD29.16
|
|
pay 19.8% less for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$45.76
|
$0.14
DZD18.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$70.41
|
$3.68
DZD489.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$100.61
|
$3.15
DZD419.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.39
|
$1.69
DZD224.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$60.75
|
$2.04
DZD271.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.06
|
$1.36
DZD180.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.03
|
$1.38
DZD183.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$13.74
|
$0.74
DZD97.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.58
|
$0.30
DZD40.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$15.68
|
$0.23
DZD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.28
|
$0.20
DZD27.15
|
|
pay 35.6% less for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$87.11
|
$1.19
DZD158.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$511.40
|
$13.00
DZD1,730.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$388,039.08
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,242,903.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$303.84
|
$3.42
DZD454.77
|
|
pay 49.1% less for housing
|
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$519.38
|
$18.57
DZD2,471.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,454.63
|
$156.36
DZD20,809.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,044.32
|
$93.70
DZD12,469.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$868.89
|
$33.89
DZD4,509.61
|
|
pay 54.8% less for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$3,988.18
|
$67.12
DZD8,931.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$80,985.89
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,349.72
|
|
pay 37.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$41.93
|
$1.38
DZD184.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$55.21
|
$0.74
DZD98.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$73.57
|
$2.53
DZD337.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$654.60
|
$17.48
DZD2,326.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$85.36
|
$4.61
DZD613.53
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$891.31
|
$34.95
DZD4,650.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$706.36
|
$42.87
DZD5,704.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,595.14
|
$69.58
DZD9,260.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,490.28
|
$66.63
DZD8,867.71
|
|
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