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Algiers vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 47.6% cheaper than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.

Restaurants: pay 67.1% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 42.5% less in Algiers
Transportation: pay 43.5% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 75.4% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 43.4% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.1% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 3.5% less in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. New Glasgow Nova Scotia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 67.1% less for restaurants

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.07 CA$20.84	$3.38 DZD438.05	-77.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.61 CA$11.91	$4.82 DZD625.84	-44.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.66 CA$2.30	$0.59 DZD76.99	-64.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 CA$1.79	$0.23 DZD29.70	-82.4%
Average			-67.1%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.5% less for groceries

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$2.86 CA$3.96	$0.18 DZD22.82	-93.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.11 CA$8.45	$5.09 DZD660.61	-16.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 CA$10.13	$3.75 DZD486.85	-48.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.53 CA$4.88	$1.77 DZD229.96	-49.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.34 CA$7.38	$2.34 DZD303.30	-56.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 CA$2.44	$1.39 DZD180.85	-21.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 CA$0.95	$1.36 DZD176.50	+99.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.50 CA$2.07	$0.67 DZD86.43	-55.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.24 CA$3.10	$0.44 DZD56.65	-80.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 CA$1.12	$0.29 DZD37.10	-64.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.28 CA$1.77	$0.26 DZD33.92	-79.6%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 43.5% less for transportation

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.16 CA$5.75	$1.33 DZD172.35	-68.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.41 CA$79.39	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	-79.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,390.16 CA$33,727.93	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	+49.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.17 CA$19.60	$3.45 DZD448.07	-75.6%
Average			-43.5%

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pay 75.4% less for housing

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$69.37 CA$95.92	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	-72.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,076.38 CA$1,488.48	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	-79.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$896.99 CA$1,240.40	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	-83.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.77 CA$136.59	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	-66.1%
Average			-75.4%

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pay 43.4% less for childcare

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$161.46 CA$223.27	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	-43.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36
Average			-43.4%

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pay 58.1% less for entertainment and sports

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.77 CA$5.21	$2.35 DZD304.42	-37.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.73 CA$5.16	$0.94 DZD122.01	-74.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.07 CA$20.84	$2.79 DZD362.15	-81.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 CA$58.05	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	-44.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.76 CA$14.88	$5.15 DZD668.49	-52.1%
Average			-58.1%

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pay 3.5% less for clothing

	New Glasgow Nova Scotia	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.04 CA$55.37	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	+0.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.09 CA$47.14	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	+31.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$84.32 CA$116.60	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	-16.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 CA$146.86	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	-30.2%
Average			-3.5%

New Glasgow Nova Scotia vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing

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