Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 70.5% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 86.2% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 49.0% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 83.6% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 75.4% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.3% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 52.4% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 86.2% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK152.63
|
$2.44
DZD325.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK129.34
|
$3.55
DZD473.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK20.15
|
$0.51
DZD68.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.33
|
$0.22
DZD29.23
|
|
pay 49.0% less for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK48.14
|
$0.14
DZD18.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK37.60
|
$3.68
DZD490.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK53.59
|
$3.15
DZD420.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK31.96
|
$1.69
DZD224.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK39.22
|
$2.04
DZD271.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.54
|
$1.36
DZD181.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.84
|
$1.38
DZD184.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.71
|
$0.74
DZD98.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.23
|
$0.30
DZD40.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.84
|
$0.23
DZD30.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.59
|
$0.20
DZD27.22
|
|
pay 83.6% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK48.60
|
$1.19
DZD159.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.00
DZD1,735.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,882.05
DZD4,253,493.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.42
DZD455.91
|
|
pay 75.4% less for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK408.26
|
$18.57
DZD2,477.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,248.99
|
$156.36
DZD20,861.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,283.33
|
$93.70
DZD12,500.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK628.69
|
$33.89
DZD4,520.87
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$67.12
DZD8,954.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,399.66
DZD320,146.82
|
pay 76.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK57.64
|
$1.38
DZD184.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK40.83
|
$0.74
DZD98.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK67.24
|
$2.53
DZD338.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK334.29
|
$17.48
DZD2,332.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK100.86
|
$4.61
DZD615.06
|
|
pay 52.4% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK944.27
|
$34.95
DZD4,662.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK336.21
|
$42.87
DZD5,718.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK976.62
|
$69.58
DZD9,283.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,344.85
|
$66.63
DZD8,889.84
|
|
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