Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 9.6% cheaper than Az-zarqa'.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% less in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% more in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 37.9% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 20.8% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 5.3% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.0% less in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 46.3% more in Algiers
The cost of clothing and groceries in Algiers are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and childcare are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Az-zarqa', you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$2.88
DZD379.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$4.39
DZD577.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
JOD0.320
|
$0.54
DZD71.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.21
DZD27.67
|
|
pay 4.7% more for groceries
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.14
DZD17.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.94
JOD2.080
|
$3.53
DZD464.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
JOD3.780
|
$3.61
DZD475.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
JOD1.390
|
$1.76
DZD231.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
JOD1.640
|
$2.45
DZD322.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
JOD0.530
|
$1.43
DZD187.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
$1.29
DZD170.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.78
DZD102.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.35
DZD45.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.22
DZD28.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.21
DZD27.35
|
|
pay 37.9% less for transportation
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.640
|
$1.23
DZD161.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.15
JOD15.000
|
$10.72
DZD1,410.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,994.920
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,370,304.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.07
JOD5.720
|
$3.47
DZD456.23
|
|
pay 20.8% less for housing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.38
JOD17.990
|
$18.30
DZD2,409.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$200.96
JOD142.460
|
$216.77
DZD28,537.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.50
JOD97.470
|
$137.33
DZD18,078.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.140
|
$27.22
DZD3,583.62
|
|
pay 5.3% less for childcare
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$87.43
JOD61.980
|
$84.96
DZD11,184.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,820.48
JOD1,999.440
|
$2,598.15
DZD342,036.23
|
|
pay 31.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$1.48
DZD194.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.88
JOD0.620
|
$0.96
DZD126.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.55
DZD335.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
JOD23.330
|
$23.36
DZD3,075.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$5.72
DZD753.19
|
|
pay 46.3% more for clothing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.26
JOD20.740
|
$36.05
DZD4,745.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.85
JOD18.330
|
$48.72
DZD6,413.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.66
JOD31.660
|
$70.14
DZD9,233.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.41
JOD39.990
|
$65.72
DZD8,651.50
|
|
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