Cost of living comparison

 Algiers, Algeria
compared to
Chiba vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Chiba is 2.9 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Chiba
Groceries
pay 3.8 times more in Chiba
Transportation
pay 5.1 times more in Chiba
Housing
pay 2.5 times more in Chiba
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more in Chiba
Entertainment and Sports
pay 87.9% more in Chiba
Clothing
pay 0.3% more in Chiba

The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Chiba are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Chiba.

Chiba vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chiba instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Chiba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD383.89
$6.51
¥958
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD584.54
$4.72
¥694
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD72.26
$1.04
¥153

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pay 3.8 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Chiba
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.01
$1.85
¥271
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD470.23
$4.74
¥696
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD481.70
$5.45
¥802

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pay 5.1 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Chiba
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD163.80
$4.10
¥603
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,428.31
$104.21
¥15,324
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,424,136.27
$21,767.76
¥3,200,840

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Chiba
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,439.32
$31.92
¥4,693
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD28,888.73
$581.86
¥85,560
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD18,301.57
$390.80
¥57,466

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Chiba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD11,322.48
$264.88
¥38,949
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD346,249.31
$11,724.11
¥1,723,971

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pay 87.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Chiba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD196.74
$1.79
¥263
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD127.94
$2.71
¥399
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD339.84
$3.91
¥575

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pay 0.3% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Chiba
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,804.31
$37.99
¥5,587
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,492.33
$27.68
¥4,070
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,347.37
$57.86
¥8,508

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