Cost of living comparison
Japan is 3.0 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Japan instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Algeria
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
$6.44
¥994
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
$4.94
¥763
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
$0.97
¥150
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
$0.73
¥113
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
Algeria
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
$1.52
¥235
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
$5.72
¥883
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
$5.46
¥842
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
$2.02
¥311
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
$2.73
¥421
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
$2.17
¥336
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
$1.02
¥158
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
$1.64
¥253
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
$2.04
¥314
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
$1.26
¥195
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
$1.08
¥167
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
Algeria
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
$4.22
¥652
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
$57.82
¥8,923
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
$22,042.19
¥3,401,882
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
$25.42
¥3,924
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Algeria
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
$31.09
¥4,798
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
$500.38
¥77,226
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
$325.42
¥50,223
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
$113.04
¥17,446
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
Algeria
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
$288.10
¥44,464
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
$11,095.30
¥1,712,394
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
$2.71
¥418
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
$2.78
¥429
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
$3.98
¥615
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
$57.72
¥8,908
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
$11.97
¥1,848
|
|
pay 5.3% less for clothing
Algeria
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
$40.54
¥6,257
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
$26.82
¥4,139
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
$54.08
¥8,346
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
|
$81.66
¥12,604
|
|
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