Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 29.6% cheaper than Tijuana.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Tijuana, you would:
pay 59.6% less for restaurants
|
Tijuana
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
MX$244.14
|
$2.88
DZD383.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.49
|
$4.39
DZD584.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
MX$21.00
|
$0.54
DZD72.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MX$16.48
|
$0.21
DZD28.00
|
|
pay 19.1% less for groceries
|
Tijuana
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
MX$43.31
|
$0.14
DZD18.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.16
MX$64.33
|
$3.53
DZD470.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
MX$106.43
|
$3.61
DZD481.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.77
MX$56.40
|
$1.76
DZD233.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
MX$54.98
|
$2.45
DZD326.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MX$21.76
|
$1.43
DZD190.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$12.84
|
$1.29
DZD172.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.34
|
$0.78
DZD104.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MX$13.28
|
$0.35
DZD46.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
MX$16.64
|
$0.22
DZD29.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MX$12.64
|
$0.21
DZD27.68
|
|
pay 26.9% less for transportation
|
Tijuana
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
MX$90.38
|
$1.23
DZD163.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.31
MX$331.76
|
$10.72
DZD1,427.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,093.80
MX$368,121.02
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,422,518.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.71
MX$462.04
|
$3.47
DZD461.68
|
|
pay 54.9% less for housing
|
Tijuana
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.76
MX$605.52
|
$18.30
DZD2,438.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$681.49
MX$13,864.95
|
$216.77
DZD28,878.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$449.92
MX$9,153.65
|
$137.33
DZD18,294.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.20
MX$980.60
|
$27.22
DZD3,626.43
|
|
pay 26.6% less for childcare
|
Tijuana
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$182.43
MX$3,711.51
|
$84.96
DZD11,318.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,591.21
MX$52,718.57
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,122.67
|
|
pay 28.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tijuana
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
MX$60.60
|
$1.48
DZD196.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.78
MX$76.84
|
$0.96
DZD127.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
MX$74.23
|
$2.55
DZD339.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.76
MX$686.76
|
$23.36
DZD3,112.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
MX$80.79
|
$5.72
DZD762.18
|
|
pay 8.1% more for clothing
|
Tijuana
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.69
MX$705.83
|
$36.05
DZD4,802.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.47
MX$782.70
|
$48.72
DZD6,489.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.36
MX$1,492.46
|
$70.14
DZD9,343.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.74
MX$1,256.11
|
$65.72
DZD8,754.86
|
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