Los Algodones
City in Baja California, Mexico
Overview
Los Algodones, known as the "Molar City," is a small Mexican border town famous for affordable dental care and medical tourism. Despite its tiny population, the city comes alive with visitors seeking clinics, pharmacies, and lively markets.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Baja California
Population
19
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
32.70°, -114.73°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$830
Local Cost
$560
Local Income
$450
Cashless
40
English
55
Temperature
23.5°C
Summer Avg
33.6°C
Winter Avg
13.4°C
Record High
50.8°C
Record Low
-4.0°C
Humidity
35%
Precipitation
85 mm
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
1
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
YUM
Distance
13 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 40/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.