Cost of living comparison

 Oran, Algeria
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Oran Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 5.7 times more expensive than Oran.

Restaurants
pay 9.4 times more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 5.3 times more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 6.5 times more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 8.0 times more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 3.9 times more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.1 times more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 54.1% more in Reykjavik

The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Oran. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Oran Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Oran, you would:

pay 9.4 times more for restaurants

 
Oran
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.46
DZD192.84
$20.00
ISK2,569
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$2.89
DZD380.68
$18.02
ISK2,314
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.46
DZD60.48
$3.15
ISK405

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pay 5.3 times more for groceries

 
Oran
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$0.15
DZD19.20
$3.61
ISK464
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.00
DZD394.78
$7.76
ISK996
Milk (1 gallon) $3.10
DZD407.85
$6.40
ISK822

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pay 6.5 times more for transportation

 
Oran
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.25
DZD164.47
$8.50
ISK1,092
Monthly public transit pass $7.57
DZD996.17
$74.95
ISK9,626
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $14,628.54
DZD1,925,789.36
$42,450.45
ISK5,451,803

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pay 8.0 times more for housing

 
Oran
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$15.33
DZD2,018.65
$69.87
ISK8,973
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $213.45
DZD28,099.88
$1,971.17
ISK253,152
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $109.57
DZD14,424.86
$1,803.44
ISK231,611

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pay 3.9 times more for childcare

 
Oran
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $43.82
DZD5,768.64
$252.14
ISK32,382
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,801.25
DZD368,773.20
$5,993.99
ISK769,793

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pay 5.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Oran
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.26
DZD166.52
$10.81
ISK1,388
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.78
DZD102.66
$5.31
ISK681
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.53
DZD333.02
$12.25
ISK1,573

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pay 54.1% more for clothing

 
Oran
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$58.23
DZD7,665.14
$108.97
ISK13,995
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.91
DZD6,570.90
$49.72
ISK6,386
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$126.59
DZD16,664.81
$151.85
ISK19,502

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