Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

French Polynesia

French Polynesia vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 5.6 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 6.3 times more in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 5.1 times more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 12.9 times more in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 5.0 times more in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 4.4 times more in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2 times more in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in French Polynesia

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

French Polynesia vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 6.3 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD381.37	$15.43 CFPF1,616	+435.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD580.69	$11.62 CFPF1,217	+165.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD71.78	$2.96 CFPF310	+445.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.83	$2.49 CFPF261	+1085.8%
Average			+532.9%

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pay 5.1 times more for groceries

	Algiers	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.89	$2.25 CFPF235	+1561.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD467.14	$5.61 CFPF588	+59.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD478.54	$5.89 CFPF617	+63.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD232.53	$7.16 CFPF749	+307.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD324.75	$5.50 CFPF576	+124.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD189.04	$2.44 CFPF256	+71.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD171.11	$0.71 CFPF74	-45.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD103.46	$4.89 CFPF512	+525.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.86	$3.03 CFPF317	+774.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.90	$2.04 CFPF213	+833.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.51	$0.71 CFPF75	+243.1%
Average			+410.6%

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pay 12.9 times more for transportation

	Algiers	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD162.72	$5.27 CFPF552	+328.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,418.92	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,395,036.50	$19,759.02 CFPF2,069,510	-40.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD458.81	$116.76 CFPF12,229	+3269.1%
Average			+1185.8%

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pay 5.0 times more for housing

	Algiers	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,423.27	$98.35 CFPF10,301	+437.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,698.71	$1,088.99 CFPF114,058	+402.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,181.19	$943.04 CFPF98,772	+586.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,603.90	$77.89 CFPF8,158	+186.1%
Average			+403.1%

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

	Algiers	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,248.01	$449.07 CFPF47,034	+428.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD343,971.85	$8,981.37 CFPF940,686	+245.7%
Average			+337.1%

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pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD195.45	$4.49 CFPF470	+204.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD127.10	$3.86 CFPF405	+302.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD337.60	$11.14 CFPF1,166	+336.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,093.21	$60.60 CFPF6,347	+159.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD757.45	$12.57 CFPF1,317	+119.8%
Average			+224.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Algiers	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,772.71	$118.19 CFPF12,379	+227.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,449.63	$87.78 CFPF9,194	+80.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,285.89	$138.76 CFPF14,533	+97.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,700.46	$118.19 CFPF12,379	+79.9%
Average			+121.5%

Algiers vs. French Polynesia - Cost of clothing

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