Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 34.4% cheaper than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% less in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% less in Algeria
- Housing
-
pay 48.5% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 47.1% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.3% less in Algeria
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% less in Algeria
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 33.1% less for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$2.44
DZD325.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$3.55
DZD472.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.51
DZD68.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.22
DZD29.16
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.14
DZD18.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$3.68
DZD489.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$3.15
DZD419.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.69
DZD224.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.04
DZD271.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.36
DZD180.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$1.38
DZD183.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.74
DZD97.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.30
DZD40.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.23
DZD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.20
DZD27.15
|
|
pay 44.0% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$1.19
DZD158.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$13.00
DZD1,730.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,901.240
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,242,903.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$3.42
DZD454.77
|
|
pay 48.5% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$18.57
DZD2,471.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.250
|
$156.36
DZD20,809.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.560
|
$93.70
DZD12,469.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.140
|
$33.89
DZD4,509.61
|
|
pay 47.1% less for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.070
|
$67.12
DZD8,931.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.870
|
$2,399.66
DZD319,349.72
|
|
pay 59.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$1.38
DZD184.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$0.74
DZD98.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$2.53
DZD337.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.120
|
$17.48
DZD2,326.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$4.61
DZD613.53
|
|
pay 7.8% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.900
|
$34.95
DZD4,650.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.680
|
$42.87
DZD5,704.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.950
|
$69.58
DZD9,260.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.050
|
$66.63
DZD8,867.71
|
|
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