Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 56.8% cheaper than Vaughan.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Vaughan, you would:
pay 73.3% less for restaurants
Vaughan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.99
|
$2.88
DZD384.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
CA$13.99
|
$4.39
DZD584.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.39
|
$0.54
DZD72.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CA$1.87
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 37.5% less for groceries
Vaughan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CA$3.14
|
$0.14
DZD18.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
CA$6.00
|
$3.53
DZD470.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.61
CA$10.59
|
$3.61
DZD481.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
CA$3.79
|
$1.76
DZD234.21
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.87
CA$6.78
|
$2.45
DZD327.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.81
|
$1.43
DZD190.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.92
|
$1.29
DZD172.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.77
|
$0.78
DZD104.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.13
|
$0.35
DZD46.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
CA$1.18
|
$0.22
DZD29.11
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
CA$1.22
|
$0.21
DZD27.71
|
|
pay 49.4% less for transportation
Vaughan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.11
CA$5.72
|
$1.23
DZD163.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$107.84
CA$150.03
|
$10.72
DZD1,429.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,961.64
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,426,773.37
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.11
CA$18.24
|
$3.47
DZD462.12
|
|
pay 78.7% less for housing
Vaughan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.10
CA$64.14
|
$18.30
DZD2,440.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,700.41
CA$2,365.53
|
$216.77
DZD28,905.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,496.84
CA$2,082.33
|
$137.33
DZD18,312.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.69
CA$159.56
|
$27.22
DZD3,629.92
|
|
pay 87.5% less for childcare
Vaughan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$808.29
CA$1,124.46
|
$84.96
DZD11,329.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,962.09
CA$24,987.97
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,455.70
|
|
pay 60.4% less for entertainment and sports
Vaughan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
CA$8.50
|
$1.48
DZD196.86
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
CA$4.85
|
$0.96
DZD128.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.84
CA$17.87
|
$2.55
DZD340.04
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
CA$42.98
|
$23.36
DZD3,115.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.27
CA$15.68
|
$5.72
DZD762.92
|
|
pay 10.9% less for clothing
Vaughan
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.97
|
$36.05
DZD4,807.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.92
CA$49.98
|
$48.72
DZD6,496.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00
CA$134.94
|
$70.14
DZD9,352.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.62
CA$141.37
|
$65.72
DZD8,763.29
|
|
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