Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 2.1 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 |
$2.37
DZD315.11
|
$4.36
FJD9.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD460.39
|
$7.32
FJD16.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD66.41
|
$1.17
FJD2.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.01
|
$0.90
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.28
|
$0.72
FJD1.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD508.83
|
$4.62
FJD10.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD432.06
|
$4.33
FJD9.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD225.35
|
$2.30
FJD5.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD296.18
|
$2.85
FJD6.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD186.92
|
$1.15
FJD2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD180.51
|
$0.92
FJD2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD97.50
|
$1.28
FJD2.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD40.74
|
$1.24
FJD2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.62
|
$0.69
FJD1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.21
|
$0.68
FJD1.53
|
|
pay 97.9% more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.21
|
$4.93
FJD11.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,936.67
|
$30.07
FJD67.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,194,785.51
|
$21,020.12
FJD47,312.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD503.69
|
$4.36
FJD9.82
|
|
pay 99.4% more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,619.95
|
$22.12
FJD49.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,431.32
|
$491.12
FJD1,105.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,170.47
|
$271.72
FJD611.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,662.27
|
$36.68
FJD82.55
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,493.02
|
$198.81
FJD447.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD330,874.33
|
$6,859.23
FJD15,438.76
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD203.35
|
$2.43
FJD5.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD87.64
|
$2.89
FJD6.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD340.54
|
$8.87
FJD19.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,419.75
|
$17.99
FJD40.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD579.54
|
$4.25
FJD9.56
|
|
pay 24.8% less for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD4,971.79
|
$23.92
FJD53.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,583.64
|
$32.87
FJD73.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,166.95
|
$61.91
FJD139.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD9,905.20
|
$57.50
FJD129.43
|
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