Cost of living comparison

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Jayapura vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Jayapura is 19.9% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 18.1% more in Jayapura
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Jayapura
Housing
pay 35.3% less in Jayapura
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.9% more in Jayapura
Clothing
pay 22.8% less in Jayapura

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Jayapura are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Jayapura. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jayapura.

Jayapura vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

pay 18.1% more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Jayapura
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD440.23
$1.79
IDR29,811.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD628.95
$2.98
IDR49,685.26
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD77.38
$0.68
IDR11,261.99

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Algiers
Jayapura
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.94
$1.13
IDR18,880.40
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD663.90
$4.48
IDR74,527.89
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD489.27
$5.42
IDR90,278.02

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Algiers
Jayapura
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD173.21
??
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,529.66
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,738,051.77
??

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pay 35.3% less for housing

 
Algiers
Jayapura
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,487.37
$11.94
IDR198,741.04
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,933.06
$149.22
IDR2,484,263.04
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,120.01
$89.53
IDR1,490,557.82

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Algiers
Jayapura
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,907.94
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD475,633.80
??

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pay 29.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Jayapura
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD305.93
$3.73
IDR62,106.58
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.62
$2.19
IDR36,435.86
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD363.95
$1.79
IDR29,811.16

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pay 22.8% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Jayapura
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,256.44
$29.84
IDR496,852.61
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,842.81
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,231.96
??

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025
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