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
NOK194.31
|
$2.44
DZD326.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.17
NOK127.65
|
$3.55
DZD474.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
NOK30.20
|
$0.51
DZD68.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
NOK28.35
|
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
|
pay 49.2% less for groceries
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.03
NOK31.78
|
$0.14
DZD18.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.10
NOK53.48
|
$3.68
DZD491.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
NOK77.79
|
$3.15
DZD420.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
NOK38.92
|
$1.69
DZD225.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.92
NOK62.16
|
$2.04
DZD272.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
NOK13.80
|
$1.36
DZD181.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
NOK10.32
|
$1.38
DZD184.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
NOK13.54
|
$0.74
DZD98.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
NOK19.08
|
$0.30
DZD40.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
NOK10.02
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
NOK11.05
|
$0.20
DZD27.28
|
|
pay 62.9% less for transportation
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.32
NOK76.82
|
$1.19
DZD159.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.29
NOK705.98
|
$13.00
DZD1,738.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,441.53
NOK340,365.39
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,263,012.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.50
NOK246.54
|
$3.42
DZD456.93
|
|
pay 78.8% less for housing
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.97
NOK555.70
|
$18.57
DZD2,483.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,030.17
NOK10,808.18
|
$156.36
DZD20,907.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$803.77
NOK8,432.85
|
$93.70
DZD12,528.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.13
NOK1,554.16
|
$33.89
DZD4,530.99
|
|
pay 68.0% less for childcare
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$272.16
NOK2,855.43
|
$67.12
DZD8,974.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,113.04
NOK64,135.95
|
$2,399.66
DZD320,863.28
|
|
pay 75.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.83
NOK92.62
|
$1.38
DZD184.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.64
NOK48.66
|
$0.74
DZD98.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.25
NOK139.01
|
$2.53
DZD338.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.21
NOK453.31
|
$17.48
DZD2,337.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.55
NOK142.20
|
$4.61
DZD616.43
|
|
pay 32.8% less for clothing
|
Norway
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$87.77
NOK920.90
|
$34.95
DZD4,672.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.11
NOK420.79
|
$42.87
DZD5,731.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.53
NOK1,054.70
|
$69.58
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.05
NOK1,322.50
|
$66.63
DZD8,909.74
|
|
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