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Algiers vs. Irbid Cost of Living Summary

Algiers is 7.3% cheaper than Irbid.

Restaurants: pay 16.0% less in Algiers
Groceries: pay 20.7% more in Algiers
Transportation: pay 32.5% less in Algiers
Housing: pay 21.1% less in Algiers
Childcare: pay 4.9% less in Algiers
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.5% less in Algiers
Clothing: pay 39.2% more in Algiers

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

Algiers vs. Irbid Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.0% less for restaurants

	Irbid	Algiers
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.23 JOD3.000	$3.38 DZD438.05	-20.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$4.82 DZD625.84	-31.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 JOD0.350	$0.59 DZD76.99	+20.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 JOD0.240	$0.23 DZD29.70	-32.4%
Average			-16.0%

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pay 20.7% more for groceries

	Irbid	Algiers
Bread 1 loaf	$0.44 JOD0.310	$0.18 DZD22.82	-60.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.29 JOD2.330	$5.09 DZD660.61	+55.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.34 JOD3.080	$3.75 DZD486.85	-13.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 JOD1.260	$1.77 DZD229.96	-0.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.56 JOD1.810	$2.34 DZD303.30	-8.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 JOD0.450	$1.39 DZD180.85	+117.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 JOD0.490	$1.36 DZD176.50	+95.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 JOD0.340	$0.67 DZD86.43	+38.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 JOD0.190	$0.44 DZD56.65	+60.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.29 DZD37.10	-31.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 JOD0.250	$0.26 DZD33.92	-24.9%
Average			+20.7%

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pay 32.5% less for transportation

	Irbid	Algiers
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.09 JOD3.610	$1.33 DZD172.35	-73.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.73 DZD1,522.08
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,682.65 JOD17,500.000	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	+47.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.78 JOD8.350	$3.45 DZD448.07	-70.7%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 21.1% less for housing

	Irbid	Algiers
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.03 JOD22.000	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	-38.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$209.80 JOD148.750	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	+5.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$142.81 JOD101.250	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	+2.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.45 JOD52.080	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	-54.4%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 4.9% less for childcare

	Irbid	Algiers
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$92.46 JOD65.560	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	-1.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,996.24 JOD2,833.330	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	-8.7%
Average			-4.9%

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pay 36.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Irbid	Algiers
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.94 JOD3.500	$2.35 DZD304.42	-52.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.33 JOD0.940	$0.94 DZD122.01	-29.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 JOD2.500	$2.79 DZD362.15	-20.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.56 JOD24.500	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	-32.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.87 JOD7.000	$5.15 DZD668.49	-47.8%
Average			-36.5%

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pay 39.2% more for clothing

	Irbid	Algiers
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.19 JOD31.330	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	-8.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.16 JOD15.000	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	+111.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.17 JOD48.330	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	+3.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.37 JOD35.000	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	+50.1%
Average			+39.2%

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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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