Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 39.9% cheaper than Fukuoka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.7% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 40.3% less in Algiers
- Transportation
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pay 45.7% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 58.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 78.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.9% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 44.9% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Fukuoka, you would:
pay 48.7% less for restaurants
|
Fukuoka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.16
¥1,070
|
$2.88
DZD385.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.54
¥827
|
$4.39
DZD587.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
¥141
|
$0.54
DZD72.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
¥111
|
$0.21
DZD28.14
|
|
pay 40.3% less for groceries
|
Fukuoka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
¥189
|
$0.14
DZD18.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.77
¥1,459
|
$3.53
DZD472.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.03
¥901
|
$3.61
DZD483.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.45
¥366
|
$1.76
DZD235.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.26
¥338
|
$2.45
DZD328.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
¥279
|
$1.43
DZD191.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
¥103
|
$1.29
DZD173.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
¥199
|
$0.78
DZD104.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
¥309
|
$0.35
DZD46.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
¥199
|
$0.22
DZD29.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
¥225
|
$0.21
DZD27.81
|
|
pay 45.7% less for transportation
|
Fukuoka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
¥632
|
$1.23
DZD164.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.63
¥5,918
|
$10.72
DZD1,434.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,250,470
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,443,803.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.28
¥5,865
|
$3.47
DZD463.90
|
|
pay 58.9% less for housing
|
Fukuoka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.58
¥5,014
|
$18.30
DZD2,450.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$477.65
¥71,325
|
$216.77
DZD29,017.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$293.10
¥43,768
|
$137.33
DZD18,382.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$155.83
¥23,269
|
$27.22
DZD3,643.89
|
|
pay 78.0% less for childcare
|
Fukuoka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$390.80
¥58,357
|
$84.96
DZD11,372.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,724.11
¥1,750,702
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,788.54
|
|
pay 52.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fukuoka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥486
|
$1.48
DZD197.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
¥416
|
$0.96
DZD128.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
¥545
|
$2.55
DZD341.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.36
¥8,267
|
$23.36
DZD3,127.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.03
¥1,945
|
$5.72
DZD765.85
|
|
pay 44.9% more for clothing
|
Fukuoka
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.78
¥5,641
|
$36.05
DZD4,825.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
¥2,918
|
$48.72
DZD6,521.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.62
¥8,754
|
$70.14
DZD9,388.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.99
¥8,510
|
$65.72
DZD8,797.00
|
|
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