Cost of living comparison

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Burnaby vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Burnaby is 4.7 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 4.0 times more in Burnaby
Groceries
pay 4.0 times more in Burnaby
Transportation
pay 3.8 times more in Burnaby
Housing
pay 6.3 times more in Burnaby
Childcare
pay 10.7 times more in Burnaby
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.3 times more in Burnaby
Clothing
pay 22.2% more in Burnaby

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Burnaby are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Burnaby.

Burnaby vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 4.0 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Burnaby
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.05
$15.83
CA$21.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.84
$8.87
CA$12.27
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$1.98
CA$2.74

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pay 4.0 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Burnaby
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$2.68
CA$3.70
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$6.15
CA$8.50
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$9.29
CA$12.84

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pay 3.8 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Burnaby
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$4.74
CA$6.55
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
$76.37
CA$105.60
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54

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pay 6.3 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Burnaby
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$52.76
CA$72.96
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$1,852.54
CA$2,561.78
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$1,600.73
CA$2,213.58

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pay 10.7 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Burnaby
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,848.95
$979.63
CA$1,354.68
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Burnaby
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$6.12
CA$8.46
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$4.08
CA$5.64
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$14.39
CA$19.90

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pay 22.2% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Burnaby
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$53.65
CA$74.18
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$52.76
CA$72.96
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$92.81
CA$128.34

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