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Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Jeddah (Jiddah) is 2.4 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 67.6% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Clothing: pay 28.4% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)

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

Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jeddah (Jiddah) instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 67.6% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD391.13	$6.66 SAR25.00	+131.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD595.56	$7.99 SAR30.00	+82.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD73.62	$0.75 SAR2.82	+38.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.54	$0.25 SAR0.94	+18.6%
Average			+67.6%

Algiers vs. Jeddah (Jiddah) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.35	$1.05 SAR3.93	+674.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD479.09	$3.72 SAR13.96	+5.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD490.79	$6.45 SAR24.23	+78.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD238.49	$2.70 SAR10.14	+53.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD333.06	$3.38 SAR12.70	+37.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD193.88	$1.00 SAR3.77	-29.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD175.49	$0.73 SAR2.74	-43.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD106.11	$0.69 SAR2.57	-12.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD47.03	$0.75 SAR2.82	+116.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.64	$0.55 SAR2.06	+151.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.21	$0.52 SAR1.96	+151.1%
Average			+107.6%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD166.89	$2.35 SAR8.82	+91.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,455.24	$34.61 SAR129.99	+222.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,507,536.60	$26,424.39 SAR99,239.67	-20.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD470.55	$14.64 SAR54.99	+322.5%
Average			+154.0%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Algiers	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,485.30	$72.50 SAR272.27	+296.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD29,433.32	$455.92 SAR1,712.26	+110.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,646.57	$396.27 SAR1,488.25	+188.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,696.15	$84.65 SAR317.92	+211.0%
Average			+201.5%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,535.93	$369.34 SAR1,387.11	+334.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD352,776.53	$6,026.30 SAR22,632.43	+131.9%
Average			+233.3%

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pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD200.45	$1.86 SAR7.00	+26.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD130.35	$4.16 SAR15.63	+333.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD346.24	$6.66 SAR25.00	+161.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,172.39	$94.62 SAR355.36	+305.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD776.84	$14.64 SAR54.99	+155.9%
Average			+196.3%

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pay 28.4% more for clothing

	Algiers	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,894.88	$49.05 SAR184.23	+36.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,614.72	$56.89 SAR213.66	+16.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,523.58	$93.50 SAR351.15	+33.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,923.17	$83.80 SAR314.70	+27.5%
Average			+28.4%

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