Cost of Living Comparison Between Algiers and Quebec City 

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Consumer Prices in Quebec City are 119.4% higher than in Algiers (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quebec City are 149.7% higher than in Algiers
Rent Prices in Quebec City are 350.8% higher than in Algiers
Restaurant Prices in Quebec City are 292.9% higher than in Algiers
Groceries Prices in Quebec City are 91.2% higher than in Algiers
Local Purchasing Power in Quebec City is 231.7% higher than in Algiers
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Restaurants
Algiers Edit Quebec City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.09 C$
(2.78 €)
25.00 C$
(16.98 €)
     +510.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30.74 C$
(20.88 €)
95.00 C$
(64.53 €)
     +209.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.05 C$
(4.11 €)
15.00 C$
(10.19 €)
     +147.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.57 C$
(1.74 €)
9.00 C$
(6.11 €)
     +250.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 C$
(2.21 €)
9.00 C$
(6.11 €)
     +177.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.20 C$
(0.82 €)
5.73 C$
(3.90 €)
     +376.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.74 C$
(0.50 €)
3.27 C$
(2.22 €)
     +341.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.31 C$
(0.21 €)
2.42 C$
(1.65 €)
     +686.8 %
Markets
Algiers Edit Quebec City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.90 C$
(3.33 €)
9.44 C$
(6.41 €)
     +92.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.17 C$
(0.11 €)
3.53 C$
(2.40 €)
     +2,042.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.14 C$
(0.77 €)
3.30 C$
(2.24 €)
     +190.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.45 C$
(1.67 €)
3.92 C$
(2.66 €)
     +59.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.24 C$
(3.56 €)
9.56 C$
(6.49 €)
     +82.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.63 C$
(2.46 €)
6.34 C$
(4.31 €)
     +74.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.73 C$
(6.61 €)
10.58 C$
(7.19 €)
     +8.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.09 C$
(1.42 €)
2.57 C$
(1.74 €)
     +23.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.80 C$
(1.22 €)
1.00 C$
(0.68 €)
     -44.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 C$
(0.75 €)
2.90 C$
(1.97 €)
     +161.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.44 C$
(0.30 €)
3.26 C$
(2.21 €)
     +643.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.29 C$
(0.19 €)
1.43 C$
(0.97 €)
     +398.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.29 C$
(0.20 €)
1.42 C$
(0.96 €)
     +391.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.76 C$
(0.52 €)
3.25 C$
(2.21 €)
     +325.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.41 C$
(0.28 €)
2.46 C$
(1.67 €)
     +500.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.95 C$
(6.76 €)
15.00 C$
(10.19 €)
     +50.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.32 C$
(1.58 €)
3.83 C$
(2.60 €)
     +65.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 C$
(2.16 €)
4.95 C$
(3.36 €)
     +55.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.53 C$
(2.40 €)
14.00 C$
(9.51 €)
     +296.8 %
Transportation
Algiers Edit Quebec City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.40 C$
(0.27 €)
3.75 C$
(2.55 €)
     +843.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 14.94 C$
(10.15 €)
94.50 C$
(64.19 €)
     +532.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.96 C$
(0.65 €)
5.00 C$
(3.40 €)
     +418.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.81 C$
(0.55 €)
5.23 C$
(3.55 €)
     +545.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.06 C$
(5.47 €)
42.00 C$
(28.53 €)
     +421.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 1.71 C$
(1.16 €)
6.40 C$
(4.35 €)
     +275.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,600.47 C$
(30,974.57 €)
33,978.00 C$
(23,079.89 €)
     -25.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,762.78 C$
(30,405.56 €)
27,661.94 C$
(18,789.64 €)
     -38.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Algiers Edit Quebec City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 48.35 C$
(32.84 €)
186.93 C$
(126.98 €)
     +286.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.10 C$
(8.22 €)
51.50 C$
(34.98 €)
     +325.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27.33 C$
(18.56 €)
76.32 C$
(51.84 €)
     +179.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Algiers Edit Quebec City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.01 C$
(21.74 €)
51.33 C$
(34.87 €)
     +60.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.99 C$
(12.90 €)
49.67 C$
(33.74 €)
     +161.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.86 C$
(5.34 €)
15.00 C$
(10.19 €)
     +90.9 %
Childcare
Algiers Edit Quebec City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 133.04 C$
(90.37 €)
1,541.67 C$
(1,047.19 €)
     +1,058.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,581.12 C$
(2,432.51 €)
8,500.00 C$
(5,773.71 €)
     +137.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Algiers Edit Quebec City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 50.83 C$
(34.53 €)
112.75 C$
(76.59 €)
     +121.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.83 C$
(43.35 €)
64.11 C$
(43.55 €)
     +0.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.23 C$
(68.76 €)
137.50 C$
(93.40 €)
     +35.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.36 C$
(65.45 €)
179.50 C$
(121.93 €)
     +86.3 %
Rent Per Month
Algiers Edit Quebec City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 321.48 C$
(218.37 €)
1,324.69 C$
(899.81 €)
     +312.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 199.07 C$
(135.22 €)
1,272.50 C$
(864.36 €)
     +539.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 519.77 C$
(353.06 €)
1,968.08 C$
(1,336.84 €)
     +278.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 334.58 C$
(227.27 €)
1,632.50 C$
(1,108.89 €)
     +387.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Algiers Edit Quebec City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 249.96 C$
(169.79 €)
1,161.28 C$
(788.81 €)
     +364.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 144.49 C$
(98.14 €)
426.32 C$
(289.58 €)
     +195.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Algiers Edit Quebec City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 415.48 C$
(282.22 €)
3,441.75 C$
(2,337.84 €)
     +728.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.35 7.35      +15.8 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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