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
CFPF1,767
|
$2.44
DZD328.01
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,331
|
$3.55
DZD476.50
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF339
|
$0.51
DZD68.81
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF286
|
$0.22
DZD29.42
|
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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
DZD18.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF643
|
$3.68
DZD493.85
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF675
|
$3.15
DZD422.77
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF820
|
$1.69
DZD226.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF630
|
$2.04
DZD273.52
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$1.36
DZD182.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$1.38
DZD185.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF560
|
$0.74
DZD98.71
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF347
|
$0.30
DZD40.45
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$0.23
DZD30.30
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.20
DZD27.40
|
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pay 37.7% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF604
|
$1.19
DZD160.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.00
DZD1,746.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,263,274
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,280,962.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,374
|
$3.42
DZD458.85
|
|
pay 78.3% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,265
|
$18.57
DZD2,493.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,737
|
$156.36
DZD20,995.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF108,020
|
$93.70
DZD12,581.36
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,922
|
$33.89
DZD4,550.06
|
|
pay 79.2% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,438
|
$67.12
DZD9,012.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,028,761
|
$2,399.66
DZD322,214.29
|
|
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
DZD185.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$0.74
DZD99.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,276
|
$2.53
DZD340.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,942
|
$17.48
DZD2,347.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,440
|
$4.61
DZD619.03
|
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pay 53.8% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,538
|
$34.95
DZD4,692.41
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,054
|
$42.87
DZD5,755.80
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,894
|
$69.58
DZD9,343.13
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,538
|
$66.63
DZD8,947.25
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