Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 60.3% cheaper than Yellowknife.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 53.9% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 50.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 86.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.6% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Yellowknife, you would:
pay 75.7% less for restaurants
|
Yellowknife
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
$2.88
DZD374.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.15
CA$12.44
|
$4.39
DZD570.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
CA$3.42
|
$0.54
DZD70.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CA$2.44
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 53.9% less for groceries
|
Yellowknife
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
CA$4.27
|
$0.14
DZD17.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
CA$5.00
|
$3.53
DZD459.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.14
CA$12.42
|
$3.61
DZD470.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
CA$4.71
|
$1.76
DZD228.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.51
CA$8.85
|
$2.45
DZD319.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
CA$3.19
|
$1.43
DZD185.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
CA$1.15
|
$1.29
DZD168.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
CA$3.48
|
$0.78
DZD101.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.56
CA$4.84
|
$0.35
DZD45.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.36
|
$0.22
DZD28.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.10
|
$0.21
DZD27.04
|
|
pay 50.2% less for transportation
|
Yellowknife
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
CA$6.39
|
$1.23
DZD159.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
CA$73.23
|
$10.72
DZD1,394.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,319,811.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
CA$27.83
|
$3.47
DZD450.96
|
|
pay 86.5% less for housing
|
Yellowknife
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$116.92
CA$158.89
|
$18.30
DZD2,381.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,508.82
CA$2,050.56
|
$216.77
DZD28,207.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,499.83
CA$2,038.35
|
$137.33
DZD17,870.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.38
CA$256.01
|
$27.22
DZD3,542.21
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Yellowknife
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$84.96
DZD11,055.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,598.15
DZD338,084.44
|
pay 69.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yellowknife
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.39
CA$7.32
|
$1.48
DZD192.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.77
CA$5.13
|
$0.96
DZD124.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.24
CA$23.43
|
$2.55
DZD331.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.59
CA$136.70
|
$23.36
DZD3,040.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.34
CA$12.69
|
$5.72
DZD744.48
|
|
pay 25.9% less for clothing
|
Yellowknife
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.81
CA$97.60
|
$36.05
DZD4,691.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.72
DZD6,339.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.42
CA$165.02
|
$70.14
DZD9,126.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.47
CA$78.11
|
$65.72
DZD8,551.55
|
|
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