Cost of living comparison
compared to
Las Cruces vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary
Las Cruces is 3.2 times more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1 times more in Las Cruces
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3 times more in Las Cruces
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Las Cruces
- Housing
-
pay 4.1 times more in Las Cruces
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Las Cruces
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Las Cruces
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7% more in Las Cruces
The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Las Cruces are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, restaurants, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Las Cruces instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 5.1 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.38
DZD438.05
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.82
DZD625.84
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
DZD76.99
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD29.70
|
$1.68
|
|
Algiers vs. Las Cruces - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.18
DZD22.82
|
$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
DZD660.61
|
$5.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.75
DZD486.85
|
$2.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
DZD229.96
|
$3.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
DZD303.30
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
DZD180.85
|
$1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD176.50
|
$0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
DZD86.43
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
DZD56.65
|
$1.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
DZD37.10
|
$1.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
DZD33.92
|
$1.14
|
|
Algiers vs. Las Cruces - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
DZD172.35
|
$2.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.73
DZD1,522.08
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
|
$29,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.45
DZD448.07
|
$12.85
|
|
Algiers vs. Las Cruces - Cost of transportation
pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
|
$69.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$221.93
DZD28,789.72
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.66
DZD19,025.29
|
$775.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.49
DZD4,344.37
|
$98.14
|
|
Algiers vs. Las Cruces - Cost of housing
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.34
DZD11,848.95
|
$450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
|
$6,930.00
|
|
Algiers vs. Las Cruces - Cost of childcare
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
DZD304.42
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.94
DZD122.01
|
$5.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.79
DZD362.15
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.41
DZD3,036.92
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.15
DZD668.49
|
$10.00
|
|
Algiers vs. Las Cruces - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.7% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
|
$32.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
|
$73.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.11
DZD9,614.14
|
$99.67
|
|
Algiers vs. Las Cruces - Cost of clothing
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