Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 33.5% cheaper than Suva.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Suva, you would:
pay 53.7% less for restaurants
|
Suva
|
Algiers
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.38
|
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.52
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.23
|
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.16
|
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
|
pay 39.4% less for groceries
|
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.14
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.87
|
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.92
|
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD7.14
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.39
|
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD3.04
|
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.43
|
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.22
|
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.38
|
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.23
|
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
|
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.55
|
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD51.75
|
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD46,574.26
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.35
|
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
|
pay 48.1% less for housing
|
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD64.69
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,724.97
|
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD724.49
|
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD91.24
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
|
pay 69.4% less for childcare
|
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD525.25
|
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD25,357.09
|
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
|
pay 36.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.21
|
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.43
|
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.77
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD66.99
|
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.35
|
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
|
pay 33.0% more for clothing
|
Suva
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD60.03
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD63.13
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD151.45
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD142.41
|
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
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