Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 71.5% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Algeria instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 80.1% less for restaurants
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New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,779
|
$2.44
DZD325.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,525
|
$3.55
DZD472.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF288
|
$0.51
DZD68.26
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF140
|
$0.22
DZD29.19
|
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pay 66.3% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF290
|
$0.14
DZD18.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF926
|
$3.68
DZD489.97
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF469
|
$3.15
DZD419.44
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF613
|
$1.69
DZD224.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF876
|
$2.04
DZD271.37
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF203
|
$1.36
DZD180.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF338
|
$1.38
DZD183.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF323
|
$0.74
DZD97.93
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF341
|
$0.30
DZD40.13
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF180
|
$0.23
DZD30.07
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF154
|
$0.20
DZD27.18
|
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pay 57.7% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF653
|
$1.19
DZD158.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,556
|
$13.00
DZD1,732.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,582,877
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,247,289.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,515
|
$3.42
DZD455.24
|
|
pay 77.3% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,220
|
$18.57
DZD2,474.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF83,855
|
$156.36
DZD20,830.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF74,199
|
$93.70
DZD12,482.39
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,812
|
$33.89
DZD4,514.27
|
|
pay 90.8% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF82,669
|
$67.12
DZD8,941.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,399.66
DZD319,679.83
|
|
pay 78.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,169
|
$1.38
DZD184.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF651
|
$0.74
DZD98.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,013
|
$2.53
DZD337.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,861
|
$17.48
DZD2,328.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,321
|
$4.61
DZD614.16
|
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pay 49.8% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,181
|
$34.95
DZD4,655.50
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,776
|
$42.87
DZD5,710.53
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,959
|
$69.58
DZD9,269.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,869
|
$66.63
DZD8,876.87
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