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Algiers vs. Mexicali Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 24.1% cheaper than Mexicali.

Restaurants: pay 58.2% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 20.3% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 43.8% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 44.7% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 37.5% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.9% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 20.9% more in Algiers

The cost of clothing and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Mexicali. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Mexicali Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Mexicali, you would:

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pay 58.2% less for restaurants

	Mexicali	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.99 MX$217.94	$3.38 DZD438.05	-71.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.51 MX$118.39	$4.82 DZD625.84	-25.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 MX$24.66	$0.59 DZD76.99	-56.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 MX$19.73	$0.23 DZD29.70	-78.9%
Average			-58.2%

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pay 20.3% more for groceries

	Mexicali	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$2.31 MX$41.93	$0.18 DZD22.82	-92.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.22 MX$22.20	$5.09 DZD660.61	+316.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.62 MX$84.03	$3.75 DZD486.85	-18.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.74 MX$49.72	$1.77 DZD229.96	-35.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 MX$49.23	$2.34 DZD303.30	-13.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 MX$13.43	$1.39 DZD180.85	+88.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 MX$11.19	$1.36 DZD176.50	+121.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 MX$11.19	$0.67 DZD86.43	+8.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 MX$13.43	$0.44 DZD56.65	-40.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 MX$11.19	$0.29 DZD37.10	-53.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MX$11.19	$0.26 DZD33.92	-57.5%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 43.8% less for transportation

	Mexicali	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.92 MX$89.38	$1.33 DZD172.35	-73.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.74 MX$631.41	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	-66.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,857.41 MX$433,598.87	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	+52.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.91 MX$525.35	$3.45 DZD448.07	-88.1%
Average			-43.8%

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pay 44.7% less for housing

	Mexicali	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.26 MX$550.01	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	-37.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$977.10 MX$17,758.32	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	-77.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$271.42 MX$4,932.87	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	-46.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.03 MX$745.73	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	-18.4%
Average			-44.7%

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pay 37.5% less for childcare

	Mexicali	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$203.56 MX$3,699.65	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	-55.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,559.78 MX$82,872.14	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	-20.0%
Average			-37.5%

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pay 25.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Mexicali	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.71 MX$49.33	$2.35 DZD304.42	-13.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.39 MX$61.66	$0.94 DZD122.01	-72.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.02 MX$73.01	$2.79 DZD362.15	-30.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.82 MX$705.54	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	-39.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.07 MX$73.99	$5.15 DZD668.49	+26.6%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 20.9% more for clothing

	Mexicali	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.14 MX$493.29	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	+48.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.57 MX$591.94	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	+37.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.00 MX$1,381.20	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	-6.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.02 MX$1,290.77	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	+4.4%
Average			+20.9%

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