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Algiers vs. Moose Jaw Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 53.7% cheaper than Moose Jaw.

Restaurants: pay 72.0% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 27.4% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 43.2% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 73.6% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 78.6% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.4% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 21.9% less in Algiers

Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.

Algiers vs. Moose Jaw Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Moose Jaw, you would:

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pay 72.0% less for restaurants

	Moose Jaw	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.94 CA$24.81	$3.38 DZD438.05	-81.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.05 CA$13.89	$4.82 DZD625.84	-52.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.33 CA$3.22	$0.59 DZD76.99	-74.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 CA$1.61	$0.23 DZD29.70	-80.4%
Average			-72.0%

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pay 27.4% less for groceries

	Moose Jaw	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 CA$3.15	$0.18 DZD22.82	-92.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.96 CA$5.47	$5.09 DZD660.61	+28.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.62 CA$7.77	$3.75 DZD486.85	-33.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.05 CA$4.22	$1.77 DZD229.96	-41.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.31 CA$5.95	$2.34 DZD303.30	-45.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 CA$1.89	$1.39 DZD180.85	+2.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 CA$0.78	$1.36 DZD176.50	+140.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.49	$0.67 DZD86.43	-38.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 CA$1.89	$0.44 DZD56.65	-68.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.41 CA$1.95	$0.29 DZD37.10	-79.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.98 CA$1.35	$0.26 DZD33.92	-73.2%
Average			-27.4%

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pay 43.2% less for transportation

	Moose Jaw	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.07 CA$5.63	$1.33 DZD172.35	-67.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.41 CA$79.39	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	-79.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,382.26 CA$33,717.01	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	+49.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.83 CA$19.13	$3.45 DZD448.07	-75.0%
Average			-43.2%

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pay 73.6% less for housing

	Moose Jaw	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.62 CA$93.51	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	-71.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$813.27 CA$1,124.63	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	-72.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$681.71 CA$942.70	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	-78.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.58 CA$162.60	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	-71.5%
Average			-73.6%

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pay 78.6% less for childcare

	Moose Jaw	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$511.28 CA$707.03	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	-82.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,674.71 CA$20,292.92	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	-75.1%
Average			-78.6%

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pay 59.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Moose Jaw	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.02 CA$6.95	$2.35 DZD304.42	-53.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.69 CA$3.72	$0.94 DZD122.01	-65.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.92 CA$17.86	$2.79 DZD362.15	-78.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.64 CA$64.50	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	-49.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.41 CA$14.39	$5.15 DZD668.49	-50.5%
Average			-59.4%

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pay 21.9% less for clothing

	Moose Jaw	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.23 CA$69.46	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	-19.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.93 CA$78.72	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	-21.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.24 CA$115.11	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	-14.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$108.71 CA$150.34	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	-31.8%
Average			-21.9%

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