Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 59.3% cheaper than Fort St John.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.2% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 71.5% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 64.3% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 88.2% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.1% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 29.1% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Fort St John, you would:
pay 71.2% less for restaurants
Fort St John
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.65
CA$18.72
|
$2.88
DZD371.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
CA$12.81
|
$4.39
DZD565.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CA$2.46
|
$0.54
DZD69.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
$0.21
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 22.4% less for groceries
Fort St John
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CA$4.43
|
$0.14
DZD17.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
CA$4.43
|
$3.53
DZD455.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.71
CA$11.94
|
$3.61
DZD466.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
CA$5.08
|
$1.76
DZD226.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.45
CA$7.48
|
$2.45
DZD316.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.13
|
$1.43
DZD184.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.39
|
$1.29
DZD166.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
$0.78
DZD100.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.23
|
$0.35
DZD44.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.12
|
$0.22
DZD28.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.78
|
$0.21
DZD26.81
|
|
pay 71.5% less for transportation
Fort St John
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
CA$6.38
|
$1.23
DZD158.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.74
CA$39.40
|
$10.72
DZD1,382.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,197.40
DZD4,282,985.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.81
CA$21.67
|
$3.47
DZD447.11
|
|
pay 64.3% less for housing
Fort St John
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.47
CA$87.02
|
$18.30
DZD2,361.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.94
CA$689.55
|
$216.77
DZD27,967.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$467.01
CA$640.30
|
$137.33
DZD17,717.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.43
CA$89.70
|
$27.22
DZD3,512.02
|
|
pay 88.2% less for childcare
Fort St John
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$985.08
|
$84.96
DZD10,961.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,598.15
DZD335,202.36
|
|
pay 68.1% less for entertainment and sports
Fort St John
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.38
CA$8.74
|
$1.48
DZD190.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.75
|
$0.96
DZD123.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.70
|
$2.55
DZD328.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.60
CA$74.87
|
$23.36
DZD3,014.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.78
|
$5.72
DZD738.14
|
|
pay 29.1% less for clothing
Fort St John
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.81
CA$98.46
|
$36.05
DZD4,651.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.35
CA$64.92
|
$48.72
DZD6,285.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.63
CA$113.28
|
$70.14
DZD9,049.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.70
CA$197.02
|
$65.72
DZD8,478.65
|
|
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