Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 107.0% higher than in Algiers (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 156.9% higher than in Algiers
Rent Prices in Montreal are 487.5% higher than in Algiers
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 317.7% higher than in Algiers
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 80.8% higher than in Algiers
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 242.2% higher than in Algiers
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Restaurants
Algiers Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.78 €
(4.10 C$)
16.98 €
(25.00 C$)
     +510.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20.88 €
(30.74 C$)
81.49 €
(120.00 C$)
     +290.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.11 €
(6.05 C$)
10.19 €
(15.00 C$)
     +147.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.74 €
(2.57 C$)
5.43 €
(8.00 C$)
     +211.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 €
(3.25 C$)
5.43 €
(8.00 C$)
     +146.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 0.82 €
(1.20 C$)
3.57 €
(5.26 C$)
     +337.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.50 €
(0.74 C$)
1.93 €
(2.84 C$)
     +282.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.21 €
(0.31 C$)
1.43 €
(2.11 C$)
     +586.0 %
Markets
Algiers Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.33 €
(4.90 C$)
7.45 €
(10.97 C$)
     +123.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.11 €
(0.17 C$)
2.60 €
(3.83 C$)
     +2,219.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 €
(1.14 C$)
1.37 €
(2.01 C$)
     +76.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.67 €
(2.45 C$)
3.09 €
(4.55 C$)
     +85.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.56 €
(5.24 C$)
5.10 €
(7.50 C$)
     +43.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.46 €
(3.63 C$)
5.12 €
(7.55 C$)
     +108.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.61 €
(9.74 C$)
6.03 €
(8.88 C$)
     -8.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.42 €
(2.09 C$)
1.50 €
(2.21 C$)
     +6.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.22 €
(1.80 C$)
0.62 €
(0.92 C$)
     -48.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.75 €
(1.11 C$)
1.66 €
(2.44 C$)
     +120.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.30 €
(0.44 C$)
1.95 €
(2.88 C$)
     +556.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.19 €
(0.29 C$)
0.87 €
(1.29 C$)
     +349.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.20 €
(0.29 C$)
1.00 €
(1.48 C$)
     +411.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.52 €
(0.76 C$)
2.30 €
(3.39 C$)
     +344.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.28 €
(0.41 C$)
1.62 €
(2.39 C$)
     +483.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.76 €
(9.95 C$)
13.58 €
(20.00 C$)
     +101.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.58 €
(2.32 C$)
3.08 €
(4.54 C$)
     +95.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 €
(3.19 C$)
3.04 €
(4.48 C$)
     +40.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.40 €
(3.53 C$)
10.19 €
(15.00 C$)
     +325.1 %
Transportation
Algiers Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.27 €
(0.40 C$)
2.55 €
(3.75 C$)
     +843.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 10.15 €
(14.94 C$)
65.87 €
(97.00 C$)
     +549.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.65 €
(0.96 C$)
3.23 €
(4.75 C$)
     +392.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.55 €
(0.81 C$)
2.19 €
(3.22 C$)
     +297.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.47 €
(8.06 C$)
36.06 €
(53.10 C$)
     +558.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1.16 €
(1.71 C$)
4.42 €
(6.51 C$)
     +281.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,974.57 €
(45,609.92 C$)
23,075.10 €
(33,978.00 C$)
     -25.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,405.56 €
(44,772.06 C$)
18,869.35 €
(27,785.04 C$)
     -37.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Algiers Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 32.84 €
(48.36 C$)
76.46 €
(112.59 C$)
     +132.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 8.22 €
(12.10 C$)
35.43 €
(52.17 C$)
     +331.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 18.56 €
(27.34 C$)
41.37 €
(60.92 C$)
     +122.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Algiers Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.74 €
(32.02 C$)
31.01 €
(45.66 C$)
     +42.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.90 €
(19.00 C$)
15.28 €
(22.50 C$)
     +18.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.34 €
(7.86 C$)
10.19 €
(15.00 C$)
     +90.8 %
Childcare
Algiers Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 90.37 €
(133.06 C$)
632.07 €
(930.71 C$)
     +599.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,432.51 €
(3,581.87 C$)
6,362.82 €
(9,369.23 C$)
     +161.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Algiers Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 34.53 €
(50.84 C$)
60.31 €
(88.80 C$)
     +74.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.35 €
(63.84 C$)
44.64 €
(65.74 C$)
     +3.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 68.76 €
(101.25 C$)
80.67 €
(118.79 C$)
     +17.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 65.45 €
(96.38 C$)
98.55 €
(145.12 C$)
     +50.6 %
Rent Per Month
Algiers Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 218.37 €
(321.55 C$)
1,117.22 €
(1,645.10 C$)
     +411.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 135.22 €
(199.11 C$)
870.92 €
(1,282.43 C$)
     +544.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 353.06 €
(519.88 C$)
2,033.69 €
(2,994.59 C$)
     +476.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 227.27 €
(334.65 C$)
1,466.90 €
(2,160.00 C$)
     +545.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Algiers Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 169.79 €
(250.02 C$)
646.44 €
(951.88 C$)
     +280.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 98.14 €
(144.52 C$)
369.26 €
(543.74 C$)
     +276.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Algiers Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 282.22 €
(415.57 C$)
2,480.96 €
(3,653.21 C$)
     +779.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.35 6.43      +1.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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