Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 58.7% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.6% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 44.9% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 49.8% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 79.1% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 83.4% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.7% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Canada, you would:
pay 74.6% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.48
|
$2.88
DZD375.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.75
|
$4.39
DZD571.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.74
|
$0.54
DZD70.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.22
|
$0.21
DZD27.38
|
|
pay 44.9% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.41
|
$0.14
DZD17.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.28
|
$3.53
DZD459.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.04
|
$3.61
DZD470.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.66
|
$1.76
DZD228.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.03
|
$2.45
DZD319.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.46
|
$1.43
DZD186.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$1.29
DZD168.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$0.78
DZD101.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$0.35
DZD45.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.59
|
$0.22
DZD28.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.57
|
$0.21
DZD27.07
|
|
pay 49.8% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.97
|
$1.23
DZD160.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.47
|
$10.72
DZD1,396.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,721.45
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,324,549.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.43
|
$3.47
DZD451.45
|
|
pay 79.1% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.70
|
$18.30
DZD2,384.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,675.94
|
$216.77
DZD28,238.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,530.29
|
$137.33
DZD17,889.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.45
|
$27.22
DZD3,546.10
|
|
pay 83.4% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,002.46
|
$84.96
DZD11,067.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,503.14
|
$2,598.15
DZD338,455.27
|
|
pay 63.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.14
|
$1.48
DZD192.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.92
|
$0.96
DZD125.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.73
|
$2.55
DZD332.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.01
|
$23.36
DZD3,043.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.04
|
$5.72
DZD745.30
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.00
|
$36.05
DZD4,696.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.58
|
$48.72
DZD6,346.19
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.64
|
$70.14
DZD9,136.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$140.23
|
$65.72
DZD8,560.92
|
|
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