Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 61.6% cheaper than Toronto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.0% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 46.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 51.0% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 77.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 88.9% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.2% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% less in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 77.0% less for restaurants
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.12
CA$29.01
|
$2.88
DZD390.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$4.39
DZD594.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
$0.54
DZD73.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
CA$2.49
|
$0.21
DZD28.50
|
|
pay 46.5% less for groceries
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.82
CA$4.07
|
$0.14
DZD18.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
CA$8.14
|
$3.53
DZD478.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.09
CA$17.43
|
$3.61
DZD490.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
CA$4.88
|
$1.76
DZD238.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$8.07
|
$2.45
DZD332.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CA$2.53
|
$1.43
DZD193.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.89
|
$1.29
DZD175.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.31
|
$0.78
DZD105.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$0.35
DZD46.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
$0.22
DZD29.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.83
|
$0.21
DZD28.17
|
|
pay 51.0% less for transportation
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$6.31
|
$1.23
DZD166.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$112.08
CA$161.62
|
$10.72
DZD1,453.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,490.95
CA$35,314.73
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,500,969.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
CA$21.76
|
$3.47
DZD469.87
|
|
pay 77.9% less for housing
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.33
CA$74.02
|
$18.30
DZD2,481.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,807.04
CA$2,605.67
|
$216.77
DZD29,390.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,526.54
CA$2,201.19
|
$137.33
DZD18,619.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.64
CA$123.49
|
$27.22
DZD3,690.76
|
|
pay 88.9% less for childcare
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,179.39
CA$1,700.62
|
$84.96
DZD11,519.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,423.23
CA$25,123.43
|
$2,598.15
DZD352,262.56
|
|
pay 68.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$1.48
DZD200.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
CA$5.82
|
$0.96
DZD130.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.72
|
$2.55
DZD345.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.00
CA$70.66
|
$23.36
DZD3,167.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$5.72
DZD775.70
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
|
Toronto
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.77
CA$86.18
|
$36.05
DZD4,887.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.77
CA$57.35
|
$48.72
DZD6,605.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.97
CA$138.38
|
$70.14
DZD9,509.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.44
CA$167.90
|
$65.72
DZD8,910.17
|
|
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