Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 65.4% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.9% less in Algeria
- Groceries
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pay 54.4% less in Algeria
- Transportation
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pay 37.7% less in Algeria
- Housing
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pay 78.3% less in Algeria
- Childcare
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pay 79.2% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 72.4% less in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 53.8% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 81.9% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,680
|
$2.44
DZD325.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,265
|
$3.55
DZD472.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF322
|
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF271
|
$0.22
DZD29.20
|
|
pay 54.4% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF244
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF611
|
$3.68
DZD490.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF642
|
$3.15
DZD419.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF779
|
$1.69
DZD224.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF599
|
$2.04
DZD271.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF266
|
$1.36
DZD180.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$1.38
DZD184.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF532
|
$0.74
DZD97.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF330
|
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF222
|
$0.23
DZD30.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
|
pay 37.7% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF574
|
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.00
DZD1,733.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,151,413
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,843.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,713
|
$3.42
DZD455.41
|
|
pay 78.3% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,708
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF118,572
|
$156.36
DZD20,838.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF102,681
|
$93.70
DZD12,486.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,481
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.93
|
|
pay 79.2% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF48,896
|
$67.12
DZD8,944.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF977,915
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,796.79
|
|
pay 72.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF489
|
$1.38
DZD184.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF421
|
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,213
|
$2.53
DZD337.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,598
|
$17.48
DZD2,329.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,369
|
$4.61
DZD614.39
|
|
pay 53.8% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,869
|
$34.95
DZD4,657.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,557
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,109
|
$69.58
DZD9,273.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,869
|
$66.63
DZD8,880.12
|
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