Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 66.7% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 83.6% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,758
|
$2.88
DZD384.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,484
|
$4.39
DZD585.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK435
|
$0.54
DZD72.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK301
|
$0.21
DZD28.05
|
|
pay 53.7% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK498
|
$0.14
DZD18.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,070
|
$3.53
DZD470.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK883
|
$3.61
DZD482.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK794
|
$1.76
DZD234.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,303
|
$2.45
DZD327.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK193
|
$1.43
DZD190.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK139
|
$1.29
DZD172.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK168
|
$0.78
DZD104.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK307
|
$0.35
DZD46.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK198
|
$0.22
DZD29.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK129
|
$0.21
DZD27.73
|
|
pay 69.7% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,172
|
$1.23
DZD164.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,335
|
$10.72
DZD1,430.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,853,068
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,430,349.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,316
|
$3.47
DZD462.50
|
|
pay 76.2% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,633
|
$18.30
DZD2,442.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK271,785
|
$216.77
DZD28,929.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK248,658
|
$137.33
DZD18,327.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,439
|
$27.22
DZD3,632.85
|
|
pay 61.5% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK34,765
|
$84.96
DZD11,338.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK826,452
|
$2,598.15
DZD346,735.57
|
|
pay 75.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,491
|
$1.48
DZD197.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK731
|
$0.96
DZD128.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,688
|
$2.55
DZD340.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,644
|
$23.36
DZD3,118.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,037
|
$5.72
DZD763.53
|
|
pay 47.2% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,025
|
$36.05
DZD4,811.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,855
|
$48.72
DZD6,501.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK20,938
|
$70.14
DZD9,360.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK26,770
|
$65.72
DZD8,770.37
|
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