Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 61.3% cheaper than Toronto.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 76.0% less for restaurants
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.35
CA$25.49
|
$3.01
DZD402.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.01
CA$15.29
|
$4.45
DZD594.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
$0.55
DZD72.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
CA$2.26
|
$0.23
DZD30.24
|
|
pay 47.1% less for groceries
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.84
CA$3.94
|
$0.13
DZD17.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
CA$8.01
|
$4.25
DZD567.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.65
CA$16.19
|
$3.61
DZD481.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CA$4.97
|
$1.80
DZD240.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.77
CA$8.02
|
$2.67
DZD356.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.45
|
$1.53
DZD204.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
CA$0.96
|
$1.32
DZD176.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
CA$2.50
|
$0.82
DZD108.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.37
|
$0.32
DZD43.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CA$1.69
|
$0.21
DZD28.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
CA$1.77
|
$0.21
DZD28.36
|
|
pay 50.8% less for transportation
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.50
CA$6.25
|
$1.26
DZD167.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.49
CA$159.05
|
$10.99
DZD1,467.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,209.07
CA$35,021.70
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,478,898.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.94
CA$19.37
|
$3.67
DZD490.04
|
|
pay 77.5% less for housing
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.81
CA$74.75
|
$20.10
DZD2,684.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,853.23
CA$2,574.60
|
$236.49
DZD31,576.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,580.15
CA$2,195.23
|
$146.44
DZD19,553.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.91
CA$123.52
|
$27.20
DZD3,631.61
|
|
pay 88.5% less for childcare
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,147.29
CA$1,593.88
|
$97.87
DZD13,066.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,322.57
CA$25,454.63
|
$2,634.38
DZD351,739.64
|
|
pay 67.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.87
CA$8.16
|
$1.89
DZD252.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.99
CA$5.54
|
$0.89
DZD118.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.68
CA$20.39
|
$2.60
DZD346.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.05
CA$73.70
|
$23.55
DZD3,144.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.21
CA$18.35
|
$5.78
DZD771.90
|
|
pay 21.0% less for clothing
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.87
CA$85.96
|
$37.39
DZD4,992.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.66
CA$52.32
|
$46.95
DZD6,269.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.68
CA$141.26
|
$74.47
DZD9,943.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.37
CA$170.00
|
$70.88
DZD9,464.36
|
|
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