Cost of living comparison

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Keflavik vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Keflavik is 5.2 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 7.2 times more in Keflavik
Groceries
pay 5.0 times more in Keflavik
Transportation
pay 5.8 times more in Keflavik
Housing
pay 6.0 times more in Keflavik
Childcare
pay 6.0 times more in Keflavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.9 times more in Keflavik
Clothing
pay 2.6 times more in Keflavik

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

Keflavik vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 7.2 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Keflavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD437.96
$24.61
ISK3,110
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.70
$20.51
ISK2,592
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.97
$3.28
ISK415

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pay 5.0 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Keflavik
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$4.63
ISK586
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.46
$9.44
ISK1,193
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.74
$7.63
ISK964

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pay 5.8 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Keflavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.31
$9.66
ISK1,221
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,521.74
$76.28
ISK9,642
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,713,519.98
$50,771.00
ISK6,417,454

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pay 6.0 times more for housing

 
Algiers
Keflavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,474.50
$81.97
ISK10,361
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,783.26
$1,886.48
ISK238,451
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,021.02
$1,353.35
ISK171,063

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pay 6.0 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Keflavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,846.29
$327.78
ISK41,431
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,171.15
$30,711.08
ISK3,881,881

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pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Keflavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.35
$8.20
ISK1,037
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD121.98
$4.10
ISK518
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.07
$13.94
ISK1,761

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pay 2.6 times more for clothing

 
Algiers
Keflavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,229.23
$145.10
ISK18,340
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,812.55
$63.97
ISK8,086
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,184.16
$185.91
ISK23,500

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