Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 47.3% cheaper than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.9% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 47.0% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 47.8% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 62.6% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 77.6% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.0% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% more in Algeria
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Japan, you would:
pay 51.9% less for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥957
|
$2.44
DZD325.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥734
|
$3.55
DZD472.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥144
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥109
|
$0.22
DZD29.18
|
|
pay 47.0% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥226
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥850
|
$3.68
DZD489.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥811
|
$3.15
DZD419.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥300
|
$1.69
DZD224.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥405
|
$2.04
DZD271.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥323
|
$1.36
DZD180.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥152
|
$1.38
DZD183.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥244
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥303
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥188
|
$0.23
DZD30.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥161
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
|
pay 47.8% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥628
|
$1.19
DZD158.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,593
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,276,241
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,042.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,779
|
$3.42
DZD455.21
|
|
pay 62.6% less for housing
|
Japan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,621
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥74,374
|
$156.36
DZD20,829.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥48,368
|
$93.70
DZD12,481.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,801
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.01
|
|
pay 77.6% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥42,822
|
$67.12
DZD8,940.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,649,151
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,661.26
|
|
pay 58.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥402
|
$1.38
DZD184.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥413
|
$0.74
DZD98.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥592
|
$2.53
DZD337.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,579
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,780
|
$4.61
DZD614.13
|
|
pay 14.1% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥6,026
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,986
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥8,038
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥12,138
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.36
|
|
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