Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 5.2 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 7.1 times more for restaurants
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
DZD396.34
|
$17.57
DKK121.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.79
DZD644.06
|
$16.22
DKK112.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
DZD71.23
|
$3.50
DKK24.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD27.87
|
$2.56
DKK17.76
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for groceries
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.15
DZD20.81
|
$3.22
DKK22.30
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
DZD565.41
|
$16.84
DKK116.59
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.39
DZD455.21
|
$6.82
DKK47.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
DZD215.42
|
$3.59
DKK24.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
DZD302.08
|
$6.31
DKK43.69
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
DZD178.85
|
$1.83
DKK12.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
DZD196.60
|
$2.06
DKK14.26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
DZD96.49
|
$1.66
DKK11.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD47.64
|
$2.32
DKK16.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
DZD36.07
|
$1.53
DKK10.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.06
|
$1.33
DKK9.20
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for transportation
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.20
DZD160.73
|
$3.05
DKK21.11
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.06
DZD1,486.29
|
$81.40
DKK563.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,486.35
DZD3,963,448.90
|
$35,062.81
DKK242,809.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.32
DZD445.89
|
$50.95
DKK352.81
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for housing
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.58
DZD3,168.90
|
$219.60
DKK1,520.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$246.03
DZD33,070.03
|
$1,024.80
DKK7,096.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$136.53
DZD18,352.49
|
$706.16
DKK4,890.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.23
DZD4,870.51
|
$167.93
DKK1,162.91
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$108.05
DZD14,523.95
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,032.88
DZD407,669.03
|
?? |
pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
DZD247.72
|
$9.15
DKK63.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.89
DZD119.88
|
$6.82
DKK47.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.54
DZD341.85
|
$11.42
DKK79.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.38
DZD2,873.50
|
$40.19
DKK278.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.16
DZD693.60
|
$13.18
DKK91.24
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.35
DZD5,424.14
|
$102.48
DKK709.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.13
DZD5,528.05
|
$26.35
DKK182.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.64
DZD10,839.49
|
$204.96
DKK1,419.35
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.75
DZD10,181.76
|
$204.81
DKK1,418.33
|
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