Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 64.2% cheaper than Norway overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.9% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 62.9% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 78.8% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 68.0% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.0% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% less in Algeria
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Algeria.
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
NOK192.83
|
$2.44
DZD324.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.17
NOK126.68
|
$3.55
DZD471.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
NOK29.97
|
$0.51
DZD68.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
NOK28.13
|
$0.22
DZD29.11
|
|
pay 49.2% less for groceries
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.03
NOK31.54
|
$0.14
DZD18.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.10
NOK53.07
|
$3.68
DZD488.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
NOK77.19
|
$3.15
DZD418.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
NOK38.62
|
$1.69
DZD224.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.92
NOK61.69
|
$2.04
DZD270.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
NOK13.70
|
$1.36
DZD180.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
NOK10.24
|
$1.38
DZD183.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NOK13.44
|
$0.74
DZD97.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
NOK18.93
|
$0.30
DZD40.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
NOK9.94
|
$0.23
DZD29.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
NOK10.96
|
$0.20
DZD27.12
|
|
pay 62.9% less for transportation
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.32
NOK76.24
|
$1.19
DZD158.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.29
NOK700.61
|
$13.00
DZD1,728.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,441.53
NOK337,778.01
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,236,912.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.50
NOK244.66
|
$3.42
DZD454.13
|
|
pay 78.8% less for housing
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.97
NOK551.47
|
$18.57
DZD2,468.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,030.17
NOK10,726.02
|
$156.36
DZD20,779.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$803.77
NOK8,368.75
|
$93.70
DZD12,451.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.13
NOK1,542.35
|
$33.89
DZD4,503.24
|
|
pay 68.0% less for childcare
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$272.16
NOK2,833.73
|
$67.12
DZD8,919.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,113.04
NOK63,648.40
|
$2,399.66
DZD318,898.82
|
|
pay 75.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.83
NOK91.92
|
$1.38
DZD183.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.64
NOK48.29
|
$0.74
DZD98.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.25
NOK137.95
|
$2.53
DZD336.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.21
NOK449.87
|
$17.48
DZD2,322.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.55
NOK141.12
|
$4.61
DZD612.66
|
|
pay 32.8% less for clothing
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$87.77
NOK913.90
|
$34.95
DZD4,644.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.11
NOK417.59
|
$42.87
DZD5,696.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.53
NOK1,046.68
|
$69.58
DZD9,246.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.05
NOK1,312.44
|
$66.63
DZD8,855.19
|
|
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