Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 66.7% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 83.6% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,774
|
$2.88
DZD385.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,499
|
$4.39
DZD586.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK437
|
$0.54
DZD72.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK303
|
$0.21
DZD28.12
|
|
pay 53.7% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK501
|
$0.14
DZD18.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,076
|
$3.53
DZD472.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK888
|
$3.61
DZD483.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK799
|
$1.76
DZD234.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,311
|
$2.45
DZD328.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK195
|
$1.43
DZD191.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK140
|
$1.29
DZD172.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK169
|
$0.78
DZD104.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK309
|
$0.35
DZD46.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK199
|
$0.22
DZD29.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK130
|
$0.21
DZD27.80
|
|
pay 69.7% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,179
|
$1.23
DZD164.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,398
|
$10.72
DZD1,433.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,888,726
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,441,094.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,336
|
$3.47
DZD463.62
|
|
pay 76.2% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,692
|
$18.30
DZD2,448.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK273,441
|
$216.77
DZD28,999.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK250,173
|
$137.33
DZD18,371.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,484
|
$27.22
DZD3,641.66
|
|
pay 61.5% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK34,977
|
$84.96
DZD11,365.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK831,487
|
$2,598.15
DZD347,576.53
|
|
pay 75.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,500
|
$1.48
DZD197.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK736
|
$0.96
DZD128.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,699
|
$2.55
DZD341.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,703
|
$23.36
DZD3,125.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,050
|
$5.72
DZD765.39
|
|
pay 47.2% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK15,117
|
$36.05
DZD4,822.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,897
|
$48.72
DZD6,517.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK21,065
|
$70.14
DZD9,383.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK26,934
|
$65.72
DZD8,791.64
|
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