Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 46.2% cheaper than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 28.8% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 49.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 74.3% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 65.7% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.3% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% more in Algiers
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 72.5% less for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.45
|
$2.88
DZD383.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.89
|
$4.39
DZD584.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.72
|
$0.54
DZD72.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.79
|
$0.21
DZD28.01
|
|
pay 28.8% less for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$3.00
|
$0.14
DZD18.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.50
|
$3.53
DZD470.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$12.33
|
$3.61
DZD481.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.83
|
$1.76
DZD234.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.32
|
$2.45
DZD326.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.16
|
$1.43
DZD190.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.61
|
$1.29
DZD172.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.87
|
$0.78
DZD104.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.23
|
$0.35
DZD46.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.76
|
$0.22
DZD29.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.04
|
$0.21
DZD27.69
|
|
pay 49.2% less for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.97
|
$1.23
DZD163.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$102.23
|
$10.72
DZD1,428.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,735.52
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,424,136.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$21.37
|
$3.47
DZD461.85
|
|
pay 74.3% less for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$94.87
|
$18.30
DZD2,439.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,192.68
|
$216.77
DZD28,888.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,290.65
|
$137.33
DZD18,301.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$113.35
|
$27.22
DZD3,627.76
|
|
pay 65.7% less for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$715.61
|
$84.96
DZD11,322.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$7,156.06
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,249.31
|
|
pay 37.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$6.13
|
$1.48
DZD196.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.86
|
$0.96
DZD127.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$10.22
|
$2.55
DZD339.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$20.44
|
$23.36
DZD3,113.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.33
|
$5.72
DZD762.46
|
|
pay 4.1% more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$61.34
|
$36.05
DZD4,804.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$47.71
|
$48.72
DZD6,492.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$86.64
|
$70.14
DZD9,347.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$129.49
|
$65.72
DZD8,758.07
|
|
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