Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 86.6% more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 67.5% more for restaurants
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.37
DZD318.44
|
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.46
DZD465.26
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD67.11
|
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.32
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
pay 27.9% more for groceries
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.48
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
DZD514.21
|
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.24
DZD436.63
|
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.73
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DZD299.31
|
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
DZD188.90
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
DZD182.41
|
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
DZD98.53
|
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
DZD41.17
|
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.93
|
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.50
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD164.94
|
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
DZD1,957.15
|
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,484.82
DZD4,239,147.62
|
$27,037.19
JOD19,166.670
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.78
DZD509.02
|
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
|
pay 70.8% more for housing
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.66
DZD2,647.65
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.86
DZD21,657.97
|
$233.29
JOD165.380
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.85
DZD13,309.76
|
$178.07
JOD126.230
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.99
DZD4,711.57
|
$69.14
JOD49.020
|
|
pay 94.0% more for childcare
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.75
DZD8,582.84
|
$132.79
JOD94.130
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,483.44
DZD334,373.51
|
$4,464.95
JOD3,165.200
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
DZD205.50
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.66
DZD88.57
|
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
DZD344.14
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
DZD2,445.34
|
$46.03
JOD32.630
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
DZD585.67
|
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
|
pay 4.4% more for clothing
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.32
DZD5,024.37
|
$40.64
JOD28.810
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.91
DZD5,642.69
|
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.31
DZD10,274.47
|
$89.39
JOD63.370
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.35
DZD10,009.95
|
$67.07
JOD47.550
|
|
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