Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 66.1% cheaper than Iceland.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 82.4% less for restaurants
Iceland
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,675
|
$2.88
DZD384.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,336
|
$4.39
DZD585.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK388
|
$0.54
DZD72.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK279
|
$0.21
DZD28.05
|
|
pay 50.3% less for groceries
Iceland
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK407
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK1,002
|
$3.53
DZD470.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK828
|
$3.61
DZD482.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK747
|
$1.76
DZD234.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,173
|
$2.45
DZD327.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK169
|
$1.43
DZD190.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK142
|
$1.29
DZD172.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK161
|
$0.78
DZD104.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK258
|
$0.35
DZD46.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK170
|
$0.22
DZD29.14
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK108
|
$0.21
DZD27.73
|
|
pay 68.2% less for transportation
Iceland
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,153
|
$1.23
DZD164.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK9,828
|
$10.72
DZD1,430.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,606,292
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,430,349.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK3,038
|
$3.47
DZD462.50
|
|
pay 76.7% less for housing
Iceland
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK9,951
|
$18.30
DZD2,442.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK253,429
|
$216.77
DZD28,929.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK206,513
|
$137.33
DZD18,327.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK7,999
|
$27.22
DZD3,632.85
|
|
pay 61.9% less for childcare
Iceland
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK35,596
|
$84.96
DZD11,338.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK826,452
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,735.57
|
|
pay 72.7% less for entertainment and sports
Iceland
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,267
|
$1.48
DZD197.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK641
|
$0.96
DZD128.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,621
|
$2.55
DZD340.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,474
|
$23.36
DZD3,118.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK1,978
|
$5.72
DZD763.53
|
|
pay 50.8% less for clothing
Iceland
|
Algiers
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK15,336
|
$36.05
DZD4,811.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK8,230
|
$48.72
DZD6,501.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK20,406
|
$70.14
DZD9,360.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK25,438
|
$65.72
DZD8,770.37
|
|
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