Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 86.6% more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 67.5% more for restaurants
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
DZD315.11
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD460.39
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD66.41
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.01
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 27.9% more for groceries
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.28
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD508.83
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD432.06
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD225.35
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD296.18
|
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD186.92
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD180.51
|
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD97.50
|
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD40.74
|
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.62
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.21
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD163.21
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,936.67
|
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,194,785.51
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD503.69
|
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
|
pay 70.8% more for housing
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,619.95
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,431.32
|
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,170.47
|
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,662.27
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
|
pay 94.0% more for childcare
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,493.02
|
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD330,874.33
|
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD203.35
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD87.64
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD340.54
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,419.75
|
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD579.54
|
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
|
pay 4.4% more for clothing
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD4,971.79
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,583.64
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,166.95
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD9,905.20
|
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
|
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