Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Irbid, Jordan

Irbid vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Irbid is 52.4% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 39.5% more in Irbid
Groceries: pay 21.0% more in Irbid
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Irbid
Housing: pay 60.0% more in Irbid
Childcare: pay 31.3% more in Irbid
Entertainment and Sports: pay 88.9% more in Irbid
Clothing: pay 6.5% less in Irbid

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

Irbid vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Irbid instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 39.5% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Irbid
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD382.11	$4.23 JOD3.000	+46.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD581.82	$7.05 JOD5.000	+60.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD71.92	$0.48 JOD0.340	-10.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.88	$0.34 JOD0.240	+61.0%
Average			+39.5%

Algiers vs. Irbid - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.0% more for groceries

	Algiers	Irbid
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.92	$0.44 JOD0.310	+226.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD468.04	$3.39 JOD2.400	-3.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD479.47	$4.34 JOD3.080	+20.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD232.99	$1.78 JOD1.260	+1.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD325.38	$2.27 JOD1.610	-7.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD189.41	$0.64 JOD0.450	-55.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD171.44	$0.70 JOD0.490	-46.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD103.66	$0.48 JOD0.340	-38.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.95	$0.27 JOD0.190	-21.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.96	$0.40 JOD0.290	+84.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.56	$0.36 JOD0.250	+72.0%
Average			+21.0%

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Irbid
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD163.04	$5.48 JOD3.890	+346.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,421.68	$7.40 JOD5.250	-30.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,403,590.87	$24,679.17 JOD17,507.400	-25.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD459.70	$11.78 JOD8.350	+239.8%
Average			+132.3%

Algiers vs. Irbid - Cost of transportation

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pay 60.0% more for housing

	Algiers	Irbid
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,427.99	$31.03 JOD22.010	+69.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,754.57	$209.77 JOD148.810	-3.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,216.58	$142.79 JOD101.290	+4.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,610.91	$73.44 JOD52.100	+169.8%
Average			+60.0%

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pay 31.3% more for childcare

	Algiers	Irbid
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,269.90	$92.45 JOD65.580	+8.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD344,641.35	$3,995.68 JOD2,834.530	+53.8%
Average			+31.3%

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pay 88.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Irbid
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD195.83	$4.94 JOD3.500	+234.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD127.34	$1.27 JOD0.900	+32.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD338.26	$3.53 JOD2.500	+38.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,099.23	$39.02 JOD27.680	+67.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD758.92	$9.87 JOD7.000	+72.5%
Average			+88.9%

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pay 6.5% less for clothing

	Algiers	Irbid
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,782.00	$44.19 JOD31.350	+22.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,462.18	$29.62 JOD21.010	-39.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,303.96	$81.09 JOD57.520	+15.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,717.40	$49.36 JOD35.010	-24.9%
Average			-6.5%

Algiers vs. Irbid - Cost of clothing

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