Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 57.3% cheaper than Montreal.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.9% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 48.8% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 49.9% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 70.0% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 70.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% less in Algiers
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 75.9% less for restaurants
|
Montreal
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.04
|
$2.88
DZD383.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.03
|
$4.39
DZD583.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$2.92
|
$0.54
DZD72.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.13
|
$0.21
DZD27.97
|
|
pay 48.8% less for groceries
|
Montreal
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
CA$4.54
|
$0.14
DZD17.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
CA$10.58
|
$3.53
DZD469.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
CA$12.01
|
$3.61
DZD481.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$4.80
|
$1.76
DZD233.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.61
CA$7.82
|
$2.45
DZD326.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.25
|
$1.43
DZD190.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.94
|
$1.29
DZD172.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.73
|
$0.78
DZD104.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
CA$3.06
|
$0.35
DZD46.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.58
|
$0.22
DZD29.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.51
|
$0.21
DZD27.65
|
|
pay 49.9% less for transportation
|
Montreal
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.43
|
$1.23
DZD163.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$100.17
|
$10.72
DZD1,426.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,037.32
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,417,951.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
CA$21.31
|
$3.47
DZD461.20
|
|
pay 70.0% less for housing
|
Montreal
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
CA$60.75
|
$18.30
DZD2,435.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.88
CA$1,667.36
|
$216.77
DZD28,848.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.38
CA$1,334.83
|
$137.33
DZD18,275.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.67
CA$83.19
|
$27.22
DZD3,622.69
|
|
pay 70.5% less for childcare
|
Montreal
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$650.63
CA$907.14
|
$84.96
DZD11,306.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,648.39
CA$7,875.26
|
$2,598.15
DZD345,765.26
|
|
pay 62.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Montreal
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$9.02
|
$1.48
DZD196.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
CA$5.03
|
$0.96
DZD127.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$16.53
|
$2.55
DZD339.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.11
CA$50.35
|
$23.36
DZD3,109.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.03
|
$5.72
DZD761.40
|
|
pay 23.6% less for clothing
|
Montreal
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.65
CA$88.75
|
$36.05
DZD4,797.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
CA$62.26
|
$48.72
DZD6,483.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.18
CA$124.33
|
$70.14
DZD9,334.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.63
CA$150.06
|
$65.72
DZD8,745.82
|
|
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