Oran vs Aïn Temouchent Cost of Living Comparison
Executive summary: Oran leads on CPI (12.4 vs 12.4, NYC=100), Oran leads on rent index, and Oran leads on purchasing power. Validate neighbourhood rents before relocating — city-wide winners can reverse at district scale.
Overall Cost Winner
Oran
Lower overall CPI; largest measurable gaps: Salary (2% gap, Oran ahead); Purchasing Power (2% gap, Oran ahead).
Monthly Cost Difference
Estimated monthly housing+utilities+internet basket is about $0 lower in Aïn Temouchent than in Oran (~0% gap; converted via exchange rates).
Estimated monthly difference: $0 (favoring Aïn Temouchent).
Category Winners
| Category | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Overall CPI | Oran | CPI 12.4 vs 12.4 (lower is better) |
| Housing | Oran | Rent index 3.4 vs 3.4 (lower is better) |
| Food | Aïn Temouchent | Groceries index 19.8 vs 20 (lower is better) |
| Transport | Oran | One-way ticket 23.1 vs 23.1 (lower is better) |
| Utilities | Oran | Utilities (85m²) 918 vs 918 (lower is better) |
| Internet | Aïn Temouchent | Internet 1436.4 vs 1445.85 (lower is better) |
| Restaurants | Oran | Restaurant index 10.8 vs 10.8 (lower is better) |
| Salary | Oran | Avg net salary 97929 vs 96255 (higher is better) |
| Purchasing Power | Oran | PP index 11.7 vs 11.5 (higher is better) |
Biggest Difference
Salary: Oran leads with a 2% gap.
Avg net salary 97929 vs 96255 (higher is better)
Quick Decision
- Students: Oran — Lower housing / rent index (0% gap).
- Families: Oran — Housing is typically the largest household line; rent index favors Oran; purchasing power favors Oran.
- Remote Workers: Oran — Everyday cost index (CPI) favors Oran (~0% gap).
- Budget Living: Oran — Lowest overall consumer-price index in this pair.
Key Takeaways
- Oran is the overall cost winner on CPI (~0% lower everyday-cost index than Aïn Temouchent).
- Housing: Oran leads on rent index (0% gap).
- Food / groceries: Aïn Temouchent is lower (1% gap).
- Purchasing power: Oran scores higher (2% gap).
- Largest category gap: Salary (2%), favoring Oran.
- Sample monthly basket (1BR + utilities + internet) is ~$0 cheaper in Aïn Temouchent.
Analysis
Detailed breakdown uses only paired indices: CPI 12.4/12.4, rent 3.4/3.4, purchasing power 11.7/11.5. Category winners can diverge — a city may win rent while losing CPI. No GDP, climate, or industry claims are invented for either city.
Trust & data transparency
Last updated: 2026-08-21
Data Sources
This page uses CityCost index inputs. Platform sources (see also Data sources):
- Regional
- Regional
On-page labels for this view: Regional · Regional.
Methodology
Each indexed city is associated with a reference basket of common living costs (for example rent, groceries samples, transport tickets, utilities, restaurant meals, and net salary where available). From those items, the platform derives relative indices such as CPI, rent, groceries, restaurants, and local purchasing power, using New York City = 100 as the familiar baseline convention for relative comparison.