Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 5.1 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 5.9 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
$15.97
DKK109.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
$14.60
DKK100.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
$2.95
DKK20.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
$2.18
DKK14.99
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
$3.53
DKK24.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
$17.05
DKK117.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
$12.35
DKK85.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
$4.75
DKK32.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
$8.33
DKK57.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
$1.65
DKK11.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
$1.87
DKK12.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
$1.61
DKK11.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
$1.98
DKK13.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
$1.54
DKK10.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
$1.76
DKK12.09
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
$3.74
DKK25.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
$83.89
DKK577.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
$34,760.46
DKK239,301.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
$48.62
DKK334.72
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
$133.45
DKK918.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
$1,112.72
DKK7,660.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
$845.47
DKK5,820.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
$166.48
DKK1,146.11
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
$551.52
DKK3,796.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
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pay 4.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
$9.07
DKK62.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
$6.68
DKK45.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
$11.61
DKK79.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
$46.35
DKK319.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
$21.77
DKK149.88
|
|
pay 72.9% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
$87.08
DKK599.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
$26.12
DKK179.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
$86.94
DKK598.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
$203.05
DKK1,397.84
|
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