Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 2.2 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
$4.47
FJD10.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
$7.32
FJD16.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
$1.28
FJD2.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
$0.87
FJD1.99
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
$0.59
FJD1.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
$4.99
FJD11.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
$4.82
FJD10.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
$2.47
FJD5.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
$3.27
FJD7.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
$1.11
FJD2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
$1.00
FJD2.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
$1.33
FJD3.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
$1.30
FJD2.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
$0.63
FJD1.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
$0.61
FJD1.39
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
$4.92
FJD11.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
$29.99
FJD68.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,186.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
$4.36
FJD9.91
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
$23.46
FJD53.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
$573.38
FJD1,304.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
$260.63
FJD593.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
$40.62
FJD92.45
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
$180.39
FJD410.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,659.41
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
$2.68
FJD6.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
$3.03
FJD6.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
$9.07
FJD20.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
$29.74
FJD67.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
$4.19
FJD9.53
|
|
pay 18.8% less for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
$24.28
FJD55.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
$29.93
FJD68.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
$62.95
FJD143.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
|
$63.32
FJD144.12
|
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