Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 28.0% cheaper than Suva.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Suva, you would:
pay 49.4% less for restaurants
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.05
|
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.08
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
FJD2.85
|
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
FJD2.01
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
pay 32.4% less for groceries
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
FJD1.07
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FJD12.10
|
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
FJD10.83
|
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.29
FJD7.40
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
FJD7.41
|
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
FJD2.73
|
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
FJD1.95
|
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.58
FJD3.56
|
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
FJD2.82
|
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.43
|
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
FJD1.33
|
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
|
pay 23.3% less for transportation
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
FJD11.26
|
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.33
FJD50.27
|
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,334.39
FJD50,270.25
|
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.05
|
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.71
FJD51.11
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$753.79
FJD1,696.62
|
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$405.21
FJD912.05
|
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.59
FJD75.60
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
|
pay 60.3% less for childcare
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$186.12
FJD418.92
|
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,827.13
FJD22,118.91
|
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
|
pay 31.6% less for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.03
|
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
FJD6.97
|
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.12
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.01
FJD60.80
|
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.05
|
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
|
pay 42.0% more for clothing
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD58.31
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD61.33
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.68
FJD143.34
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.63
FJD118.47
|
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
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