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Algiers vs. St. Albert Cost of Living Summary
Algiers is 55.1% cheaper than St. Albert.
Algiers vs. St. Albert Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Algiers instead of St. Albert, you would:
pay 73.8% less for restaurants
St. Albert | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.94 CA$25.46 | $3.38 DZD450.55 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.76 CA$15.28 | $4.82 DZD643.70 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.09 CA$2.97 | $0.59 DZD79.19 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.81 CA$2.57 | $0.23 DZD30.55 | |
St. Albert vs. Algiers - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.1% less for groceries
St. Albert | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.56 CA$3.63 | $0.18 DZD23.47 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.66 CA$9.45 | $5.09 DZD679.46 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.49 CA$10.63 | $3.75 DZD500.74 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.32 CA$4.72 | $1.77 DZD236.52 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.49 CA$7.79 | $2.34 DZD311.96 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.96 CA$2.78 | $1.39 DZD186.02 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.61 CA$0.86 | $1.36 DZD181.53 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.68 CA$2.38 | $0.67 DZD88.89 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.80 CA$2.56 | $0.44 DZD58.27 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.11 CA$1.58 | $0.29 DZD38.16 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.17 CA$1.65 | $0.26 DZD34.88 | |
St. Albert vs. Algiers - Cost of groceries
pay 43.4% less for transportation
St. Albert | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.72 CA$5.28 | $1.33 DZD177.27 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $62.43 CA$88.62 | $11.73 DZD1,565.52 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,382.26 CA$34,609.40 | $36,343.39 DZD5M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.07 CA$21.39 | $3.45 DZD460.86 | |
St. Albert vs. Algiers - Cost of transportation
pay 72.9% less for housing
St. Albert | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $60.15 CA$85.38 | $19.08 DZD2,545.68 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | $221.93 DZD29,611.27 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | $146.66 DZD19,568.20 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $148.79 CA$211.20 | $33.49 DZD4,468.34 | |
St. Albert vs. Algiers - Cost of housing
pay 72.7% less for childcare
St. Albert | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $665.47 CA$944.60 | $91.34 DZD12,187.07 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,898.11 CA$12,630.43 | $3,648.37 DZD487K | |
St. Albert vs. Algiers - Cost of childcare
pay 62.6% less for entertainment and sports
St. Albert | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.74 CA$8.15 | $2.35 DZD313.10 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.68 CA$5.22 | $0.94 DZD125.49 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.35 CA$20.37 | $2.79 DZD372.48 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.87 CA$56.60 | $23.41 DZD3,123.58 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.20 CA$17.32 | $5.15 DZD687.56 | |
St. Albert vs. Algiers - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.2% less for clothing
St. Albert | Algiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.10 CA$79.63 | $40.32 DZD5,379.66 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.81 CA$62.18 | $44.82 DZD5,979.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.55 CA$122.85 | $70.81 DZD9,448.36 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.76 CA$147.29 | $74.11 DZD9,888.50 | |
St. Albert vs. Algiers - Cost of clothing
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