Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 33.8% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 17.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 47.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 48.1% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% 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 Mexico, you would:
pay 58.2% less for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$174.12
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$143.01
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$21.86
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.48
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 17.5% less for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$46.41
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$71.41
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$102.04
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.99
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$61.61
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.36
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.18
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$13.94
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.77
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$15.91
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.48
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$88.35
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$518.65
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$393,545.22
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$308.16
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 47.0% less for housing
|
Mexico
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$526.75
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,588.79
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,144.28
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$881.22
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 48.1% less for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,044.77
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$82,135.05
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$42.53
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$55.99
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$74.62
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$663.89
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$86.58
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$903.96
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$716.39
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,617.77
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,511.42
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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