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Jalandhar vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Jalandhar is 20.7% cheaper than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 28.8% less in Jalandhar
Groceries
pay 29.7% less in Jalandhar
Transportation
pay 59.2% more in Jalandhar
Housing
pay 41.5% less in Jalandhar
Childcare
pay 68.0% less in Jalandhar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.2% more in Jalandhar
Clothing
pay 44.4% less in Jalandhar

The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Jalandhar are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Jalandhar.

Jalandhar vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jalandhar instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 28.8% less for restaurants

 
Algiers
Jalandhar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.05
$2.26
₹202.87
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.84
$3.95
₹355.02
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$0.39
₹34.66

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pay 29.7% less for groceries

 
Algiers
Jalandhar
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$0.54
₹48.54
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$1.65
₹148.35
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$2.67
₹239.77

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pay 59.2% more for transportation

 
Algiers
Jalandhar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$4.30
₹386.65
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
$20.30
₹1,825.79
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
$18,040.83
₹1,622,926.42

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pay 41.5% less for housing

 
Algiers
Jalandhar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$7.42
₹667.60
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$98.66
₹8,875.38
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$87.57
₹7,877.96

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pay 68.0% less for childcare

 
Algiers
Jalandhar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,848.95
$42.85
₹3,854.45
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
$620.15
₹55,788.10

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pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Jalandhar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$2.03
₹182.58
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$1.96
₹176.49
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$2.26
₹202.87

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pay 44.4% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Jalandhar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$24.36
₹2,190.95
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$27.74
₹2,495.25
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$34.53
₹3,106.38

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