Cost of living comparison

Algeria

compared to

Jordan

Jordan vs. Algeria Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 80.2% more expensive than Algeria overall.

Restaurants: pay 59.7% more in Jordan
Groceries: pay 24.4% more in Jordan
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Jordan
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Jordan
Childcare: pay 43.3% more in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Jordan
Clothing: pay 14.5% more in Jordan

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Jordan are more expensive than in Algeria. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Jordan.

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Jordan vs. Algeria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jordan instead of Algeria, you would:

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pay 59.7% more for restaurants

	Algeria	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.78 DZD372.99	$5.17 JOD3.670	+85.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.98 DZD532.85	$6.58 JOD4.670	+65.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD83.65	$0.51 JOD0.360	-18.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 DZD39.69	$0.42 JOD0.300	+40.5%
Average			+59.7%

Algeria vs. Jordan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.4% more for groceries

	Algeria	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.15 DZD19.81	$0.52 JOD0.370	+251.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.10 DZD549.38	$3.68 JOD2.610	-10.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.29 DZD440.48	$5.28 JOD3.740	+60.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.38 DZD184.89	$1.99 JOD1.410	+44.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 DZD244.64	$2.50 JOD1.770	+36.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.16 DZD155.35	$0.84 JOD0.590	-27.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 DZD175.06	$0.74 JOD0.520	-43.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.55 DZD74.21	$0.61 JOD0.430	+10.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 DZD45.23	$0.31 JOD0.220	-9.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD34.48	$0.41 JOD0.290	+57.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.83	$0.37 JOD0.270	+74.2%
Average			+24.4%

Algeria vs. Jordan - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Algeria	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD164.80	$6.05 JOD4.290	+391.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.66 DZD1,293.62	$31.73 JOD22.500	+228.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,373.36 DZD4M	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	-16.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.89 DZD520.64	$11.85 JOD8.400	+204.9%
Average			+149.3%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Algeria	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.78 DZD1,845.33	$30.44 JOD21.580	+120.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$138.16 DZD18,503.56	$281.36 JOD199.480	+103.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$92.51 DZD12,389.29	$176.68 JOD125.260	+91.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.64 DZD3,567.84	$90.08 JOD63.870	+238.2%
Average			+115.0%

Algeria vs. Jordan - Cost of housing

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pay 43.3% more for childcare

	Algeria	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$199.04 DZD26,657.67	$262.69 JOD186.240	+32.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,846.85 DZD515K	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	+55.5%
Average			+43.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algeria	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.90 DZD254.16	$6.35 JOD4.500	+234.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.93 DZD124.65	$2.27 JOD1.610	+143.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.70 DZD362.16	$3.69 JOD2.620	+36.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.45 DZD2,872.39	$38.22 JOD27.100	+78.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.16 DZD556.49	$10.34 JOD7.330	+148.9%
Average			+127.8%

Algeria vs. Jordan - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 14.5% more for clothing

	Algeria	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.92 DZD4,007.53	$42.94 JOD30.440	+43.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.97 DZD5,085.50	$41.59 JOD29.480	+9.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.43 DZD9,030.76	$83.86 JOD59.460	+24.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.79 DZD8,944.88	$58.77 JOD41.670	-12.0%
Average			+14.5%

Algeria vs. Jordan - Cost of clothing

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