Cost of living in Oran, Algeria vs Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Oran (Algeria) is 54% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,726 Dinar (Dirham 48) | Dirham 61 | - 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 508 Dinar (Dirham 14) | Dirham 27 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 317 Dinar (Dirham 9) | Dirham 22 | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 83 Dinar (Dirham 2.32) | Dirham 8 | - 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 176 Dinar (Dirham 4.88) | Dirham 16 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 83 Dinar (Dirham 2.30) | Dirham 8 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 408 Dinar (Dirham 11) | Dirham 29 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 204 Dinar (Dirham 5.68) | Dirham 10 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 65 Dinar (Dirham 1.82) | Dirham 4.98 | - 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 136 Dinar (Dirham 3.78) | Dirham 12 | - 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 734 Dinar (Dirham 20) | Dirham 101 | - 80% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 137 Dinar (Dirham 3.81) | Dirham 8 | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 22 Dinar (Dirham 0.60) | Dirham 4.53 | - 87% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Oran (Algeria) is 70% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 68,589 Dinar (Dirham 1,905) | Dirham 7,421 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 41,593 Dinar (Dirham 1,155) | Dirham 4,663 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,748 Dinar (Dirham 132) | Dirham 685 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 45,905 Dinar (Dirham 1,275) | Dirham 4,857 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 25,406 Dinar (Dirham 706) | Dirham 3,194 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,570 Dinar (Dirham 155) | Dirham 358 | - 57% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,481 Dinar (Dirham 97) | Dirham 261 | - 63% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 47,207 Dinar (Dirham 1,311) | Dirham 979 | + 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 13,768 Dinar (Dirham 382) | Dirham 394 | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 596 Dinar (Dirham 17) | Dirham 37 | - 55% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 508 Dinar (Dirham 14) | Dirham 32 | - 55% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Oran (Algeria) is 10% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 6,794 Dinar (Dirham 189) | Dirham 205 | - 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 5,314 Dinar (Dirham 148) | Dirham 146 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,531 Dinar (Dirham 237) | Dirham 333 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 8,549 Dinar (Dirham 237) | Dirham 397 | - 40% | |
| Transportation | - 56% | |||
| Transportation in Oran (Algeria) is 56% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,352,660 Dinar (Dirham 93,130) | Dirham 91,289 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 29 Dinar (Dirham 0.82) | Dirham 2.07 | - 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,277 Dinar (Dirham 63) | Dirham 262 | - 76% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 649 Dinar (Dirham 18) | Dirham 60 | - 70% | |
| Personal Care | - 65% | |||
| Personal Care in Oran (Algeria) is 65% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 211 Dinar (Dirham 5.87) | Dirham 22 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 320 Dinar (Dirham 9) | Dirham 51 | - 83% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,329 Dinar (Dirham 37) | Dirham 266 | - 86% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,392 Dinar (Dirham 39) | Dirham 23 | + 68% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 370 Dinar (Dirham 10) | Dirham 18 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 296 Dinar (Dirham 8) | Dirham 21 | - 60% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 155 Dinar (Dirham 4.32) | Dirham 12 | - 64% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 160 Dinar (Dirham 4.45) | Dirham 13 | - 65% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 251 Dinar (Dirham 7) | Dirham 77 | - 91% | |
| Entertainment | - 67% | |||
| Entertainment in Oran (Algeria) is 67% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,082 Dinar (Dirham 58) | Dirham 187 | - 69% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,007 Dinar (Dirham 28) | Dirham 79 | - 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 4,000 Dinar (Dirham 111) | Dirham 444 | - 75% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 5,503 Dinar (Dirham 153) | Dirham 380 | - 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 720 Dinar (Dirham 20) | Dirham 73 | - 73% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 232 Dinar (Dirham 6) | Dirham 24 | - 73% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 412 Dinar (Dirham 11) | Dirham 55 | - 79% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 49,720 Dinar (Dirham 1,381) | Dirham 1,873 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 8 Dinar (Dirham 0.21) | Dirham 0.71 | - 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,765 Dinar (Dirham 77) | Dirham 347 | - 78% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 226 Dinar (Dirham 6) | Dirham 18 | - 65% | |
| TOTAL | - 61% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,162 prices entered by 301 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require Dirham 21,000 in Dubai you would need to make just about Dirham 8,180 (294,494 Dinar) in Oran.
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