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New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

New Glasgow Nova Scotia is 3.0 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.7 times more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Groceries: pay 3.7 times more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Transportation: pay 3.2 times more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Housing: pay 4.4 times more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Childcare: pay 76.8% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0 times more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Clothing: pay 9.4% more in New Glasgow Nova Scotia

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

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Glasgow Nova Scotia instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$15.07 CA$20.84	+346.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$8.61 CA$11.91	+78.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$1.66 CA$2.30	+180.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$1.30 CA$1.79	+466.6%
Average			+267.9%

Algiers vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.7 times more for groceries

	Algiers	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$2.86 CA$3.96	+1527.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$6.11 CA$8.45	+20.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$7.32 CA$10.13	+95.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$3.53 CA$4.88	+99.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$5.34 CA$7.38	+128.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$1.77 CA$2.44	+26.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.68 CA$0.95	-49.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$1.50 CA$2.07	+124.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$2.24 CA$3.10	+413.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.81 CA$1.12	+182.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$1.28 CA$1.77	+390.5%
Average			+268.9%

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pay 3.2 times more for transportation

	Algiers	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$4.16 CA$5.75	+213.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	$57.41 CA$79.39	+389.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$24,390.16 CA$33,727.93	-32.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$14.17 CA$19.60	+310.3%
Average			+219.9%

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pay 4.4 times more for housing

	Algiers	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$69.37 CA$95.92	+263.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$1,076.38 CA$1,488.48	+385.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$896.99 CA$1,240.40	+511.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$98.77 CA$136.59	+194.9%
Average			+338.8%

Algiers vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of housing

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pay 76.8% more for childcare

	Algiers	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$161.46 CA$223.27	+76.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	??
Average			+76.8%

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pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$3.77 CA$5.21	+60.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$3.73 CA$5.16	+296.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$15.07 CA$20.84	+439.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$41.98 CA$58.05	+79.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$10.76 CA$14.88	+108.9%
Average			+197.0%

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pay 9.4% more for clothing

	Algiers	New Glasgow Nova Scotia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$40.04 CA$55.37	-0.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$34.09 CA$47.14	-23.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$84.32 CA$116.60	+19.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$106.20 CA$146.86	+43.3%
Average			+9.4%

Algiers vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia - Cost of clothing

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