Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 42.9% cheaper than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.5% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 44.8% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 47.1% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 57.9% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 73.5% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.7% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 20.2% more in Algiers
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Japan, you would:
pay 45.5% less for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥936
|
$2.88
DZD383.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥718
|
$4.39
DZD583.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥141
|
$0.54
DZD72.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥107
|
$0.21
DZD27.97
|
|
pay 44.8% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥221
|
$0.14
DZD17.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥832
|
$3.53
DZD469.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥793
|
$3.61
DZD481.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥293
|
$1.76
DZD233.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥396
|
$2.45
DZD326.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥316
|
$1.43
DZD190.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥149
|
$1.29
DZD172.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥239
|
$0.78
DZD104.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥296
|
$0.35
DZD46.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥184
|
$0.22
DZD29.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥157
|
$0.21
DZD27.65
|
|
pay 47.1% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥614
|
$1.23
DZD163.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,405
|
$10.72
DZD1,426.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,204,394
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,417,951.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,696
|
$3.47
DZD461.20
|
|
pay 57.9% less for housing
|
Japan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,520
|
$18.30
DZD2,435.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥72,743
|
$216.77
DZD28,848.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥47,308
|
$137.33
DZD18,275.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,433
|
$27.22
DZD3,622.69
|
|
pay 73.5% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥41,883
|
$84.96
DZD11,306.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,612,985
|
$2,598.15
DZD345,765.26
|
|
pay 51.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥394
|
$1.48
DZD196.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥404
|
$0.96
DZD127.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥579
|
$2.55
DZD339.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,390
|
$23.36
DZD3,109.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,741
|
$5.72
DZD761.40
|
|
pay 20.2% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,894
|
$36.05
DZD4,797.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,899
|
$48.72
DZD6,483.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,862
|
$70.14
DZD9,334.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥11,872
|
$65.72
DZD8,745.82
|
|
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