Cost of living comparison

 Algiers, Algeria
compared to
 Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Fukuoka is 3.0 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Fukuoka
Groceries
pay 3.5 times more in Fukuoka
Transportation
pay 4.8 times more in Fukuoka
Housing
pay 3.0 times more in Fukuoka
Childcare
pay 4.6 times more in Fukuoka
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more in Fukuoka
Clothing
pay 21.2% less in Fukuoka

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

Fukuoka vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Fukuoka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD385.17
$7.16
¥1,074
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD586.49
$5.54
¥830
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD72.50
$0.94
¥142

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pay 3.5 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Fukuoka
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.07
$1.27
¥190
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD471.80
$9.77
¥1,464
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD483.31
$6.03
¥904

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pay 4.8 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Fukuoka
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD164.35
$4.23
¥634
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,433.08
$39.63
¥5,939
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,438,890.26
$21,767.76
¥3,261,789

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Fukuoka
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,447.45
$33.58
¥5,031
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD28,985.07
$477.65
¥71,573
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD18,362.60
$293.10
¥43,920

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pay 4.6 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Fukuoka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD11,360.24
$390.80
¥58,560
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD347,404.01
$11,724.11
¥1,756,798

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Fukuoka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD197.40
$3.26
¥488
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD128.36
$2.79
¥418
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD340.97
$3.65
¥547

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pay 21.2% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Fukuoka
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,820.34
$37.78
¥5,661
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,513.99
$19.54
¥2,928
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,378.55
$58.62
¥8,784

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