Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 45.7% cheaper than Monterrey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 40.7% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 64.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 67.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.5% less in Algiers
- Clothing
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pay 18.3% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Monterrey, you would:
pay 64.0% less for restaurants
|
Monterrey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.41
MX$252.01
|
$2.88
DZD379.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.20
|
$4.39
DZD577.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
MX$26.75
|
$0.54
DZD71.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
MX$20.81
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 25.7% less for groceries
|
Monterrey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
MX$50.32
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MX$97.91
|
$3.53
DZD464.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
MX$117.84
|
$3.61
DZD475.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
MX$53.10
|
$1.76
DZD231.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
MX$80.08
|
$2.45
DZD322.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
MX$26.30
|
$1.43
DZD187.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
MX$11.04
|
$1.29
DZD170.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MX$15.15
|
$0.78
DZD102.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.30
|
$0.35
DZD45.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$18.42
|
$0.22
DZD28.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
MX$15.49
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 40.7% less for transportation
|
Monterrey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
MX$94.08
|
$1.23
DZD161.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.19
MX$856.83
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,338.02
MX$453,614.29
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,370,304.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.43
MX$191.53
|
$3.47
DZD456.23
|
|
pay 64.8% less for housing
|
Monterrey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.26
MX$594.10
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.43
MX$17,756.87
|
$216.77
DZD28,537.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$618.73
MX$12,564.40
|
$137.33
DZD18,078.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.13
MX$1,769.30
|
$27.22
DZD3,583.62
|
|
pay 67.8% less for childcare
|
Monterrey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$314.39
MX$6,384.20
|
$84.96
DZD11,184.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,974.43
MX$141,628.46
|
$2,598.15
DZD342,036.23
|
|
pay 38.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monterrey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
MX$50.40
|
$1.48
DZD194.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
MX$65.43
|
$0.96
DZD126.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.97
MX$80.64
|
$2.55
DZD335.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
MX$818.96
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
MX$120.96
|
$5.72
DZD753.19
|
|
pay 18.3% less for clothing
|
Monterrey
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.35
MX$1,063.10
|
$36.05
DZD4,745.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.13
MX$835.15
|
$48.72
DZD6,413.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.18
MX$1,851.54
|
$70.14
DZD9,233.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.17
MX$2,135.70
|
$65.72
DZD8,651.50
|
|
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