Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 42.9% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.1% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 54.7% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 61.8% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 68.9% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 24.5% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.4% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 36.2% more in Algeria
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and childcare are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 64.1% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,140.98
|
$2.44
DZD330.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.25
|
$3.55
DZD480.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.45
|
$0.51
DZD69.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.18
|
$0.22
DZD29.64
|
|
pay 54.7% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.84
|
$0.14
DZD19.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.26
|
$3.68
DZD497.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,113.88
|
$3.15
DZD425.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.07
|
$1.69
DZD228.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.33
|
$2.04
DZD275.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.65
|
$1.36
DZD183.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.75
|
$1.38
DZD186.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.11
|
$0.74
DZD99.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.72
|
$0.30
DZD40.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.64
|
$0.23
DZD30.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.57
|
$0.20
DZD27.60
|
|
pay 61.8% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.09
|
$1.19
DZD161.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,919.28
|
$13.00
DZD1,759.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,392,825.65
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,312,995.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,561.44
|
$3.42
DZD462.28
|
|
pay 68.9% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,624.29
|
$18.57
DZD2,512.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,662.20
|
$156.36
DZD21,152.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,019.21
|
$93.70
DZD12,675.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,007.51
|
$33.89
DZD4,584.11
|
|
pay 24.5% less for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,681.62
|
$67.12
DZD9,079.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,376.71
|
$2,399.66
DZD324,625.35
|
|
pay 62.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.71
|
$1.38
DZD187.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.09
|
$0.74
DZD100.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,361.44
|
$2.53
DZD342.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,467.36
|
$17.48
DZD2,364.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,834.98
|
$4.61
DZD623.66
|
|
pay 36.2% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,808.07
|
$34.95
DZD4,727.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,436.47
|
$42.87
DZD5,798.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,391.63
|
$69.58
DZD9,413.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,654.71
|
$66.63
DZD9,014.20
|
|
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