Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 36.9% cheaper than Fiji.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 57.9% less for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.35
|
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.95
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.97
|
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD2.02
|
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
|
pay 36.3% less for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.36
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.56
|
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD11.16
|
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.73
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.57
|
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.57
|
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.33
|
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD3.09
|
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD3.01
|
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.47
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.42
|
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
|
pay 33.4% less for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.41
|
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD69.47
|
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD61,258.45
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD10.09
|
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
|
pay 43.5% less for housing
|
Fiji
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD54.34
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,328.23
|
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD603.74
|
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD94.10
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
|
pay 67.5% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD417.87
|
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD20,009.68
|
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
|
pay 45.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.21
|
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD7.02
|
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD21.01
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD68.90
|
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.70
|
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
|
pay 25.7% more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD56.23
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD69.34
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD145.82
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD146.69
|
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
|
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