Cost of living comparison

Japan

compared to

Algiers, Algeria

Algiers vs. Japan Cost of Living Summary

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.

Algiers vs. Japan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Algiers instead of Japan, you would:

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pay 45.5% less for restaurants

	Japan	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.44 ¥957	$2.88 DZD383.73	-55.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.94 ¥734	$4.39 DZD584.29	-11.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ¥144	$0.54 DZD72.23	-44.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 ¥109	$0.21 DZD28.00	-71.3%
Average			-45.5%

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pay 44.8% less for groceries

	Japan	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$1.52 ¥226	$0.14 DZD18.00	-91.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.72 ¥850	$3.53 DZD470.03	-38.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.46 ¥811	$3.61 DZD481.50	-33.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 ¥300	$1.76 DZD233.97	-13.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.73 ¥405	$2.45 DZD326.76	-10.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.17 ¥323	$1.43 DZD190.21	-34.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 ¥152	$1.29 DZD172.17	+26.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ¥244	$0.78 DZD104.10	-52.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.04 ¥303	$0.35 DZD46.14	-83.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.26 ¥188	$0.22 DZD29.08	-82.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 ¥161	$0.21 DZD27.68	-80.8%
Average			-44.8%

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pay 47.1% less for transportation

	Japan	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.22 ¥628	$1.23 DZD163.73	-70.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.82 ¥8,593	$10.72 DZD1,427.71	-81.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,042.19 ¥3,276,241	$33,197.40 DZD4,422,261.32	+50.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.42 ¥3,779	$3.47 DZD461.65	-86.4%
Average			-47.1%

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pay 57.9% less for housing

	Japan	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.09 ¥4,621	$18.30 DZD2,438.28	-41.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$500.38 ¥74,374	$216.77 DZD28,876.49	-56.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$325.42 ¥48,368	$137.33 DZD18,293.81	-57.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.04 ¥16,801	$27.22 DZD3,626.22	-75.9%
Average			-57.9%

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pay 73.5% less for childcare

	Japan	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$288.10 ¥42,822	$84.96 DZD11,317.68	-70.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,095.30 ¥1,649,151	$2,598.15 DZD346,102.57	-76.6%
Average			-73.5%

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pay 51.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Japan	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.71 ¥402	$1.48 DZD196.66	-45.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.78 ¥413	$0.96 DZD127.88	-65.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.98 ¥592	$2.55 DZD339.69	-36.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.72 ¥8,579	$23.36 DZD3,112.37	-59.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.97 ¥1,780	$5.72 DZD762.14	-52.2%
Average			-51.7%

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pay 20.2% more for clothing

	Japan	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.54 ¥6,026	$36.05 DZD4,802.28	-11.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.82 ¥3,986	$48.72 DZD6,489.58	+81.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$54.08 ¥8,038	$70.14 DZD9,343.41	+29.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.66 ¥12,138	$65.72 DZD8,754.36	-19.5%
Average			+20.2%

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