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Az-zarqa' vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Az-zarqa' is 25.0% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 17.6% more in Az-zarqa'
Groceries: pay 13.6% more in Az-zarqa'
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Az-zarqa'
Housing: pay 36.6% more in Az-zarqa'
Childcare: pay 11.5% less in Az-zarqa'
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.6% more in Az-zarqa'
Clothing: pay 36.8% less in Az-zarqa'

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Az-zarqa' are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Az-zarqa'. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Az-zarqa'.

Az-zarqa' vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Az-zarqa' instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 17.6% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Az-zarqa'
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD437.96	$4.23 JOD3.000	+25.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.70	$5.64 JOD4.000	+16.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.97	$0.44 JOD0.310	-25.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.35 JOD0.250	+54.0%
Average			+17.6%

Algiers vs. Az-zarqa' - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.6% more for groceries

	Algiers	Az-zarqa'
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$0.54 JOD0.390	+209.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.46	$3.29 JOD2.330	-35.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.74	$5.34 JOD3.790	+42.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.90	$1.89 JOD1.340	+6.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.23	$2.45 JOD1.730	+4.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.81	$0.71 JOD0.500	-48.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.46	$0.62 JOD0.440	-54.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.41	$0.55 JOD0.390	-17.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.64	$0.34 JOD0.240	-21.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.09	$0.38 JOD0.270	+31.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.91	$0.35 JOD0.250	+33.2%
Average			+13.6%

Algiers vs. Az-zarqa' - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Az-zarqa'
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.31	$5.09 JOD3.610	+283.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,521.74	$21.16 JOD15.000	+80.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,713,519.98	$16,925.25 JOD12,000.000	-53.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD447.97	$8.21 JOD5.820	+137.7%
Average			+112.0%

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pay 36.6% more for housing

	Algiers	Az-zarqa'
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,474.50	$28.21 JOD20.000	+47.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,783.26	$162.20 JOD115.000	-26.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,021.02	$121.65 JOD86.250	-17.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,343.40	$81.24 JOD57.600	+142.6%
Average			+36.6%

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pay 11.5% less for childcare

	Algiers	Az-zarqa'
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,846.29	$91.09 JOD64.580	-0.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,171.15	$2,820.87 JOD2,000.000	-22.7%
Average			-11.5%

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pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Az-zarqa'
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.35	$4.23 JOD3.000	+80.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD121.98	$0.82 JOD0.580	-12.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.07	$3.53 JOD2.500	+26.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.24	$31.03 JOD22.000	+32.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.34	$9.87 JOD7.000	+91.6%
Average			+43.6%

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pay 36.8% less for clothing

	Algiers	Az-zarqa'
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,229.23	$22.57 JOD16.000	-44.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,812.55	$25.86 JOD18.330	-42.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,184.16	$44.66 JOD31.670	-36.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,611.99	$56.42 JOD40.000	-23.9%
Average			-36.8%

Algiers vs. Az-zarqa' - Cost of clothing

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