Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 68.2% cheaper than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.4% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 51.7% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 68.4% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 75.3% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 67.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 77.4% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 53.4% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 84.4% less for restaurants
|
Iceland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,491
|
$2.44
DZD321.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,176
|
$3.55
DZD467.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK361
|
$0.51
DZD67.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK260
|
$0.22
DZD28.84
|
|
pay 51.7% less for groceries
|
Iceland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK379
|
$0.14
DZD18.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK933
|
$3.68
DZD484.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK771
|
$3.15
DZD414.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK696
|
$1.69
DZD221.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,093
|
$2.04
DZD268.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK157
|
$1.36
DZD178.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK132
|
$1.38
DZD181.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK150
|
$0.74
DZD96.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK241
|
$0.30
DZD39.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK159
|
$0.23
DZD29.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK101
|
$0.20
DZD26.86
|
|
pay 68.4% less for transportation
|
Iceland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,074
|
$1.19
DZD157.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK9,154
|
$13.00
DZD1,712.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,221,945
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,197,144.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK2,830
|
$3.42
DZD449.87
|
|
pay 75.3% less for housing
|
Iceland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK9,269
|
$18.57
DZD2,445.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK236,055
|
$156.36
DZD20,584.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK192,355
|
$93.70
DZD12,335.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK7,451
|
$33.89
DZD4,460.98
|
|
pay 67.0% less for childcare
|
Iceland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK33,155
|
$67.12
DZD8,835.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK769,793
|
$2,399.66
DZD315,905.58
|
|
pay 77.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iceland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,180
|
$1.38
DZD182.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK597
|
$0.74
DZD97.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,510
|
$2.53
DZD333.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK7,893
|
$17.48
DZD2,301.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK1,843
|
$4.61
DZD606.91
|
|
pay 53.4% less for clothing
|
Iceland
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK14,285
|
$34.95
DZD4,600.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK7,666
|
$42.87
DZD5,643.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK19,007
|
$69.58
DZD9,160.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK23,694
|
$66.63
DZD8,772.07
|
|
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