Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 68.2% cheaper than Fairbanks.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.9% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 69.2% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 75.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 85.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.4% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 20.2% less in Algiers
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Fairbanks, you would:
pay 81.9% less for restaurants
|
Fairbanks
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$2.88
DZD379.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.00
|
$4.39
DZD577.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
|
$0.54
DZD71.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 69.2% less for groceries
|
Fairbanks
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.26
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.95
|
$3.53
DZD464.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
|
$3.61
DZD475.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
|
$1.76
DZD231.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.67
|
$2.45
DZD322.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.62
|
$1.43
DZD187.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.29
DZD170.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.25
|
$0.78
DZD102.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.32
|
$0.35
DZD45.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$0.22
DZD28.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 75.2% less for transportation
|
Fairbanks
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$1.23
DZD161.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,197.40
DZD4,370,304.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.90
|
$3.47
DZD456.23
|
|
pay 85.0% less for housing
|
Fairbanks
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$115.00
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,650.00
|
$216.77
DZD28,537.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.00
|
$137.33
DZD18,078.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.18
|
$27.22
DZD3,583.62
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Fairbanks
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$84.96
DZD11,184.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,598.15
DZD342,036.23
|
pay 77.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fairbanks
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$1.48
DZD194.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.50
|
$0.96
DZD126.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.19
|
$2.55
DZD335.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.99
|
$5.72
DZD753.19
|
|
pay 20.2% less for clothing
|
Fairbanks
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00
|
$36.05
DZD4,745.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$48.72
DZD6,413.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00
|
$70.14
DZD9,233.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
|
$65.72
DZD8,651.50
|
|
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