Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 16.2% cheaper than Xalapa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 19.4% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% more in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 7.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 44.8% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% more in Algiers
The cost of transportation and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Xalapa. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Xalapa, you would:
pay 46.0% less for restaurants
|
Xalapa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.98
MX$123.44
|
$2.88
DZD391.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.46
MX$112.66
|
$4.39
DZD595.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
MX$18.48
|
$0.54
DZD73.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
$0.21
DZD28.54
|
|
pay 19.4% less for groceries
|
Xalapa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
MX$45.18
|
$0.14
DZD18.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
MX$72.75
|
$3.53
DZD479.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.77
MX$98.49
|
$3.61
DZD490.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
$1.76
DZD238.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.08
MX$63.52
|
$2.45
DZD333.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
$1.43
DZD193.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
$1.29
DZD175.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$15.18
|
$0.78
DZD106.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
MX$11.98
|
$0.35
DZD47.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
MX$9.95
|
$0.21
DZD28.21
|
|
pay 14.5% more for transportation
|
Xalapa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
$1.23
DZD166.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.51
MX$154.97
|
$10.72
DZD1,455.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,559.48
MX$362,276.75
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,507,536.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
$3.47
DZD470.55
|
|
pay 7.1% less for housing
|
Xalapa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
$18.30
DZD2,485.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$185.39
MX$3,824.86
|
$216.77
DZD29,433.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$152.70
MX$3,150.33
|
$137.33
DZD18,646.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
$27.22
DZD3,696.15
|
|
pay 44.8% less for childcare
|
Xalapa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.73
MX$2,201.91
|
$84.96
DZD11,535.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
$2,598.15
DZD352,776.53
|
|
pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Xalapa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.62
MX$33.42
|
$1.48
DZD200.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
MX$47.62
|
$0.96
DZD130.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$2.55
DZD346.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.41
MX$462.37
|
$23.36
DZD3,172.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$5.72
DZD776.84
|
|
pay 5.8% more for clothing
|
Xalapa
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.46
MX$834.77
|
$36.05
DZD4,894.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
$48.72
DZD6,614.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.38
MX$1,575.77
|
$70.14
DZD9,523.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.07
MX$1,094.83
|
$65.72
DZD8,923.17
|
|
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