Cost of Living Comparison Between Chlef and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Chlef and Playa del Carmen

🙂 Solo nomad: Chlef is 54.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 62% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chlef is 41.4% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 67% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chlef
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.65 DZD 213
$11.99 MX$227
-86.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.38 DZD 3,025
$42.47 MX$803
-44.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$1.8 DZD 233
$10.47 MX$198
-82.81%
Cappuccino
$0.98 DZD 127
$3.6 MX$68.2
-72.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 DZD 62.3
$1.44 MX$27.16
-66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 DZD 27.13
$0.89 MX$16.79
-76.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.09 DZD 142
$3.09 MX$58.5
-64.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 DZD 308
$4.58 MX$86.6
-48.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chlef
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.53 DZD 68.9
$1.38 MX$26.04
-61.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.11 DZD 14.58
$1.85 MX$34.9
-94.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 DZD 195
$1.57 MX$29.68
-3.82%
Eggs
$1.45 DZD 187
$2.55 MX$48.3
-43.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.86 DZD 370
$8.61 MX$163
-66.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.24 DZD 549
$8.54 MX$161
-50.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.34 DZD 1,338
$10.98 MX$208
-5.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 DZD 417
$2.72 MX$51.4
18.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.89 DZD 374
$1.51 MX$28.57
91.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 DZD 184
$1.88 MX$35.63
-24.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.3 DZD 39.06
$2.19 MX$41.42
-86.30%
Potato (1kg)
$0.36 DZD 46.85
$1.87 MX$35.3
-80.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 DZD 63.7
$2.19 MX$41.37
-77.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 DZD 86.8
$1.07 MX$20.23
-37.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 DZD 39.35
$1.09 MX$20.64
-72.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 DZD 321
$3.96 MX$74.9
-37.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 DZD 929
$8.86 MX$167
-18.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 DZD 133
$1.72 MX$32.53
-40.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 DZD 261
$2.61 MX$49.37
-22.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Chlef
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 DZD 21.75
$0.52 MX$9.74
-67.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.86 DZD 2,181
$26.59 MX$503
-36.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 DZD 91.6
$3.24 MX$61.2
-78.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 DZD 43.97
$2.38 MX$44.94
-85.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.99 DZD 516
$3.11 MX$58.7
28.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 DZD 44.02
$1.31 MX$24.85
-74.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K DZD 4.2M
$30.3K MX$573K
6.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K DZD 4.4M
$24K MX$453.6K
40.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chlef
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.35 DZD 4,443
$84.2 MX$1,592
-59.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.6 DZD 1,242
$22.14 MX$419
-56.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.52 DZD 2,267
$30.14 MX$570
-41.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chlef
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.15 DZD 1,443
$52 MX$983
-78.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.29 DZD 944
$18.72 MX$354
-61.06%
Cinema Ticket
$2.5 DZD 323
$5.07 MX$95.9
-50.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chlef
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.8 DZD 8,905
$200 MX$3,787
-65.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,438 DZD 186K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-73.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chlef
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.69 DZD 1,383
$35.74 MX$676
-70.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.65 DZD 5,776
$39.8 MX$753
12.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.3 DZD 9,739
$79 MX$1,493
-4.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.76 DZD 5,661
$88.4 MX$1,671
-50.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chlef
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$195 DZD 25.3K
$965 MX$18.3K
-79.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 DZD 15.2K
$474 MX$8,968
-75.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 DZD 21.3K
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-90.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$112 DZD 14.5K
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-90.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,646 DZD 213K
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-46.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$978 DZD 126.6K
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-87.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chlef
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$457 DZD 59.1K
$792 MX$15K
-42.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
11.42
-56.22%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chlef: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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