Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 65.4% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Algeria instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 81.9% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,765
|
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF338
|
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF285
|
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
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pay 54.4% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF642
|
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF674
|
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF629
|
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF559
|
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF346
|
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
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pay 37.7% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF603
|
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,260,670
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,358
|
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
|
pay 78.3% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,252
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,594
|
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF107,896
|
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,912
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
|
pay 79.2% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,379
|
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,577
|
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
|
pay 72.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF514
|
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,934
|
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
|
pay 53.8% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,043
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,876
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
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