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
CFPF1,798
|
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
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pay 66.3% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF937
|
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF886
|
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF341
|
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF326
|
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF155
|
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
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pay 57.7% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
|
pay 77.3% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
|
pay 90.8% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
|
pay 78.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
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pay 49.8% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Algeria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
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