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Algiers vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 13.9% cheaper than Tuxtla Gutierrez.

Restaurants: pay 54.2% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 25.7% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 73.4% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 32.5% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 60.0% more in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.9% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 59.1% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Tuxtla Gutierrez Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Tuxtla Gutierrez, you would:

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pay 54.2% less for restaurants

	Tuxtla Gutierrez	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.50 MX$117.06	$3.38 DZD437.96	-48.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.26 MX$130.72	$4.82 DZD625.70	-33.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.35 MX$24.39	$0.59 DZD76.97	-56.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 MX$19.51	$0.23 DZD29.70	-78.9%
Average			-54.2%

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pay 25.7% less for groceries

	Tuxtla Gutierrez	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$2.44 MX$43.90	$0.18 DZD22.82	-92.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.05 MX$217.05	$5.09 DZD660.46	-57.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.06 MX$91.09	$3.75 DZD486.74	-25.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.44 MX$43.90	$1.77 DZD229.90	-27.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.28 MX$59.00	$2.34 DZD303.23	-28.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 MX$21.02	$1.39 DZD180.81	+19.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 MX$9.70	$1.36 DZD176.46	+152.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.33 MX$23.89	$0.67 DZD86.41	-49.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 MX$13.27	$0.44 DZD56.64	-40.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 MX$12.39	$0.29 DZD37.09	-58.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 MX$17.70	$0.26 DZD33.91	-73.4%
Average			-25.7%

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pay 73.4% less for transportation

	Tuxtla Gutierrez	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.05 MX$90.95	$1.33 DZD172.31	-73.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.78 MX$536.54	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	-60.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.37 MX$438.99	$3.45 DZD447.97	-85.8%
Average			-73.4%

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pay 32.5% less for housing

	Tuxtla Gutierrez	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.05 MX$487.28	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	-29.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$324.93 MX$5,853.17	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	-31.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$230.16 MX$4,145.99	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	-36.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$33.49 DZD4,343.40
Average			-32.5%

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pay 60.0% more for childcare

	Tuxtla Gutierrez	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$91.34 DZD11,846.29
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,279.89 MX$41,069.73	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	+60.0%
Average			+60.0%

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pay 30.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Tuxtla Gutierrez	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.17 MX$39.02	$2.35 DZD304.35	+8.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.79 MX$68.29	$0.94 DZD121.98	-75.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.06 MX$73.16	$2.79 DZD362.07	-31.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.52 MX$747.90	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	-43.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.90 MX$106.33	$5.15 DZD668.34	-12.7%
Average			-30.9%

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pay 59.1% more for clothing

	Tuxtla Gutierrez	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.85 MX$609.70	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	+19.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.25 MX$292.66	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	+175.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.69 MX$1,219.41	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	+4.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$54.15 MX$975.53	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	+36.9%
Average			+59.1%

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