Cost of living comparison

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Okinawa vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Okinawa is 2.8 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.4 times more in Okinawa
Groceries
pay 3.6 times more in Okinawa
Transportation
pay 4.2 times more in Okinawa
Housing
pay 2.5 times more in Okinawa
Childcare
pay 3.7 times more in Okinawa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Okinawa
Clothing
pay 0.2% less in Okinawa

The cost of transportation, childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Okinawa are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Okinawa.

Okinawa vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Okinawa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD437.76
$8.02
¥1,224
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.42
$5.78
¥883
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.94
$1.34
¥205

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pay 3.6 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Okinawa
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.81
$2.22
¥339
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.17
$7.94
¥1,212
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.52
$6.98
¥1,066

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pay 4.2 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Okinawa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.24
$4.43
¥677
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,521.07
$33.41
¥5,102
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD5M
$22,332.63
¥3M

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Okinawa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,473.41
$30.74
¥4,694
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,770.61
$429.01
¥65,508
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,012.66
$384.24
¥58,671

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Okinawa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,841.08
$334.12
¥51,019
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473K
??

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Okinawa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.21
$3.34
¥510
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD121.93
$3.47
¥529
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD361.91
$4.68
¥714

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pay 0.2% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Okinawa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,226.93
$46.43
¥7,090
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,810.00
$29.70
¥4,536
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,180.12
$69.50
¥10,612

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