Cost of living comparison
Vanuatu is 5.1 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Vanuatu instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 4.9 times more for restaurants
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Algeria
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
$11.23
VUV1,334
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
$9.60
VUV1,139
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
$2.17
VUV257
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
$1.73
VUV206
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
$2.46
VUV293
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
$10.11
VUV1,200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
$8.55
VUV1,014
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
$5.20
VUV618
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
$8.41
VUV998
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
$2.23
VUV265
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
$0.96
VUV113
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
$2.53
VUV301
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
$1.15
VUV136
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
$1.98
VUV235
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
$0.96
VUV114
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
$7.17
VUV852
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
$23,163.36
VUV2,750,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
$8.84
VUV1,050
|
|
pay 12.4 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
$228.83
VUV27,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
$1,867.11
VUV221,667
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
$1,407.24
VUV167,070
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
$347.82
VUV41,294
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Vanuatu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
$469.58
VUV55,750
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
$6,586.82
VUV782,000
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
$4.59
VUV545
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
$5.09
VUV604
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
$9.27
VUV1,100
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
$12.63
VUV1,500
|
|
pay 27.7% more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Vanuatu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
$46.33
VUV5,500
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
$67.38
VUV8,000
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
$101.08
VUV12,000
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
|
$50.54
VUV6,000
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