Cost of living comparison
Az-zarqa' is 42.3% more expensive than Algiers.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.8% more in Az-zarqa'
- Groceries
-
pay 31.2% more in Az-zarqa'
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Az-zarqa'
- Housing
-
pay 50.4% more in Az-zarqa'
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8% more in Az-zarqa'
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.0% more in Az-zarqa'
- Clothing
-
pay 29.0% less in Az-zarqa'
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Az-zarqa' are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Az-zarqa'.
If you lived in Az-zarqa' instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 40.8% more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD380.95
|
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD580.05
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD71.70
|
$0.46
JOD0.320
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD27.80
|
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
|
pay 31.2% more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD17.87
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD466.62
|
$2.94
JOD2.080
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD478.01
|
$5.34
JOD3.780
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD232.28
|
$1.96
JOD1.390
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD324.39
|
$2.32
JOD1.640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD188.83
|
$0.74
JOD0.530
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD170.92
|
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD103.34
|
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD45.81
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD28.87
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD27.48
|
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD162.54
|
$5.14
JOD3.640
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,417.35
|
$21.15
JOD15.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,390,189.68
|
$25,384.29
JOD17,997.460
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD458.30
|
$8.07
JOD5.720
|
|
pay 50.4% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,420.60
|
$25.38
JOD18.000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD28,667.07
|
$200.96
JOD142.480
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,161.14
|
$137.50
JOD97.490
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,599.92
|
$73.55
JOD52.150
|
|
pay 5.8% more for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,235.61
|
$87.43
JOD61.990
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD343,592.52
|
$2,820.48
JOD1,999.720
|
|
pay 66.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD195.23
|
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD126.96
|
$0.88
JOD0.620
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD337.23
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,089.80
|
$32.91
JOD23.330
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD756.61
|
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
|
pay 29.0% less for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Az-zarqa'
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,767.45
|
$29.26
JOD20.750
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,442.52
|
$25.85
JOD18.330
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,275.65
|
$44.66
JOD31.660
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,690.87
|
$56.41
JOD39.990
|
|
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