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Jordan vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 57.5% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 24.0% more in Jordan
Groceries: pay 11.5% more in Jordan
Transportation: pay 2.6 times more in Jordan
Housing: pay 62.2% more in Jordan
Childcare: pay 50.0% more in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Jordan
Clothing: pay 10.8% less in Jordan

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

Jordan vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.0% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$4.58 JOD3.250	+35.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$5.99 JOD4.250	+24.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$0.48 JOD0.340	-18.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.35 JOD0.250	+54.6%
Average			+24.0%

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pay 11.5% more for groceries

	Algiers	Jordan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$0.51 JOD0.360	+187.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$3.17 JOD2.250	-37.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$5.16 JOD3.660	+37.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$1.98 JOD1.400	+11.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$2.48 JOD1.760	+6.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$0.73 JOD0.520	-47.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.69 JOD0.490	-49.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$0.54 JOD0.380	-19.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.32 JOD0.230	-27.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.38 JOD0.270	+34.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.34 JOD0.240	+30.5%
Average			+11.5%

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pay 2.6 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$5.09 JOD3.610	+283.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	$31.73 JOD22.500	+170.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$24,506.35 JOD17,375.000	-32.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$10.94 JOD7.750	+216.7%
Average			+159.5%

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pay 62.2% more for housing

	Algiers	Jordan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$30.97 JOD21.950	+62.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$271.86 JOD192.750	+22.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$186.86 JOD132.480	+27.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$79.30 JOD56.220	+136.8%
Average			+62.2%

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pay 50.0% more for childcare

	Algiers	Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$178.67 JOD126.680	+95.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$3,807.34 JOD2,699.400	+4.4%
Average			+50.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$5.11 JOD3.620	+117.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$2.59 JOD1.840	+175.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$3.60 JOD2.550	+28.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$47.35 JOD33.570	+102.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$10.58 JOD7.500	+105.3%
Average			+106.0%

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pay 10.8% less for clothing

	Algiers	Jordan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$37.69 JOD26.720	-6.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$36.56 JOD25.920	-18.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$67.57 JOD47.910	-4.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$64.14 JOD45.480	-13.5%
Average			-10.8%

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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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