Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 64.2% cheaper than Norway.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Norway, you would:
pay 82.9% less for restaurants
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
NOK209.65
|
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.17
NOK137.73
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
NOK32.58
|
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
NOK30.59
|
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
|
pay 49.2% less for groceries
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.03
NOK34.29
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.10
NOK57.70
|
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
NOK83.93
|
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
NOK41.99
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.92
NOK67.07
|
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
NOK14.89
|
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
NOK11.13
|
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NOK14.61
|
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
NOK20.58
|
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
NOK10.81
|
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
NOK11.92
|
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
|
pay 62.9% less for transportation
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.32
NOK82.89
|
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.29
NOK761.72
|
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,441.53
NOK367,241.42
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.50
NOK266.00
|
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
|
pay 78.8% less for housing
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.97
NOK599.58
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,030.17
NOK11,661.62
|
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$803.77
NOK9,098.73
|
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.13
NOK1,676.88
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
|
pay 68.0% less for childcare
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$272.16
NOK3,080.91
|
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,113.04
NOK69,200.27
|
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
|
pay 75.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.83
NOK99.93
|
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.64
NOK52.51
|
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.25
NOK149.99
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.21
NOK489.11
|
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.55
NOK153.42
|
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
|
pay 32.8% less for clothing
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$87.77
NOK993.62
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.11
NOK454.02
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.53
NOK1,137.98
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.05
NOK1,426.92
|
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
|
|
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