Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 61.0% cheaper than Canada.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Canada, you would:
pay 78.4% less for restaurants
Canada
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
CA$22.50
|
$2.37
DZD317.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.99
CA$13.63
|
$3.46
DZD464.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
CA$2.77
|
$0.50
DZD66.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.26
|
$0.22
DZD29.26
|
|
pay 45.8% less for groceries
Canada
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.41
|
$0.14
DZD18.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
CA$7.41
|
$3.82
DZD513.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
CA$10.84
|
$3.24
DZD435.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
CA$4.58
|
$1.69
DZD227.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.29
CA$7.21
|
$2.22
DZD298.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.51
|
$1.40
DZD188.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$1.35
DZD182.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$0.73
DZD98.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.44
|
$0.31
DZD41.09
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
$0.22
DZD29.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
$0.20
DZD27.44
|
|
pay 50.6% less for transportation
Canada
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CA$6.00
|
$1.23
DZD164.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.18
CA$93.01
|
$14.54
DZD1,953.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,034.05
CA$34,152.35
|
$31,484.82
DZD4,230,514.49
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.78
CA$22.90
|
$3.78
DZD507.98
|
|
pay 79.5% less for housing
Canada
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.83
CA$85.71
|
$19.66
DZD2,642.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,250.12
CA$1,705.47
|
$160.86
DZD21,613.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.12
CA$1,563.58
|
$98.85
DZD13,282.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.78
CA$163.41
|
$34.99
DZD4,701.98
|
|
pay 85.6% less for childcare
Canada
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$744.16
CA$1,015.21
|
$63.75
DZD8,565.36
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,218.47
CA$16,668.87
|
$2,483.44
DZD333,692.55
|
|
pay 70.5% less for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.30
CA$7.23
|
$1.53
DZD205.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
CA$4.87
|
$0.66
DZD88.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.99
CA$17.73
|
$2.56
DZD343.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.10
CA$58.80
|
$18.16
DZD2,440.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.26
CA$15.36
|
$4.35
DZD584.48
|
|
pay 16.8% less for clothing
Canada
|
Algeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.23
CA$75.34
|
$37.32
DZD5,014.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.78
CA$54.27
|
$41.91
DZD5,631.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
CA$118.10
|
$76.31
DZD10,253.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.81
CA$141.62
|
$74.35
DZD9,989.57
|
|
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