Cost of living comparison
Jordan is 2.1 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Jordan instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 98.6% more for restaurants
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.12
DZD285.69
|
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.10
DZD417.61
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
DZD66.79
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.61
|
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
|
pay 35.1% more for groceries
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.20
DZD26.90
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.19
DZD429.85
|
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
DZD358.38
|
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
DZD198.24
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.95
DZD261.95
|
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
DZD151.22
|
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
DZD165.20
|
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
DZD78.98
|
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
DZD42.65
|
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
DZD34.53
|
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.32
|
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.17
DZD157.29
|
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.46
DZD1,272.95
|
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,593.64
DZD3,578,147.80
|
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.74
DZD638.01
|
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
|
pay 75.5% more for housing
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.62
DZD4,522.92
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$146.28
DZD19,682.37
|
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.93
DZD12,907.01
|
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.03
DZD4,443.56
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.09
DZD8,085.14
|
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,440.91
DZD193,873.17
|
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.44
DZD193.25
|
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.48
DZD64.11
|
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.26
DZD304.37
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.20
DZD2,179.97
|
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.40
DZD592.29
|
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
|
pay 25.2% more for clothing
Algeria
|
Jordan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.38
DZD3,683.97
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.26
DZD5,147.26
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.94
DZD7,795.48
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.15
DZD9,707.85
|
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
|
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