Cost of Living in Algeria - Updated Prices & Insights

31.62
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $450 (excluding rent), and $596 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,098 (excluding rent), and $1,319 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.68 DZD 346
$1.52 DZD 196
$5.98 DZD 773
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.3 DZD 3,015
$13.57 DZD 1,756
$47.53 DZD 6,148
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.26 DZD 551
$3.54 DZD 458
$5.86 DZD 758
Cappuccino
$0.81 DZD 105
$0.3 DZD 38.73
$2.23 DZD 289
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 DZD 79.1
$0.49 DZD 63
$0.96 DZD 125
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 DZD 28.29
$0.18 DZD 23.37
$0.33 DZD 43.06
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 DZD 199
$0.91 DZD 118
$3.88 DZD 501
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 DZD 307
$1.67 DZD 216
$4.71 DZD 609
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 DZD 131
$0.59 DZD 76.7
$1.22 DZD 157
White Bread (500g)
$0.14 DZD 18
$0.07 DZD 9
$0.68 DZD 87.7
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 DZD 202
$0.77 DZD 99.5
$2.7 DZD 350
Eggs
$1.87 DZD 242
$0.95 DZD 123
$2.41 DZD 312
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.37 DZD 1,083
$3.37 DZD 436
$19.28 DZD 2,494
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.17 DZD 668
$2.45 DZD 317
$7.95 DZD 1,029
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.47 DZD 2,131
$9.79 DZD 1,267
$20.45 DZD 2,646
Apples (1kg)
$3.13 DZD 406
$1.39 DZD 180
$4.84 DZD 627
Banana (1kg)
$3.12 DZD 404
$2.09 DZD 271
$4.66 DZD 603
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 DZD 222
$0.67 DZD 87.2
$3.03 DZD 392
Tomato (1kg)
$0.78 DZD 101
$0.38 DZD 49.3
$1.35 DZD 174
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 DZD 74.9
$0.34 DZD 44.46
$0.91 DZD 118
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 DZD 60.5
$0.27 DZD 34.59
$0.76 DZD 98.8
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 DZD 77.3
$0.24 DZD 30.43
$1.14 DZD 147
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 DZD 43.29
$0.24 DZD 31.12
$0.42 DZD 54.1
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 DZD 364
$2.36 DZD 305
$3.38 DZD 437
Wine (Bottle)
$8 DZD 1,034
$3.97 DZD 513
$20.2 DZD 2,613
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 DZD 199
$0.8 DZD 104
$2.66 DZD 344
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 DZD 270
$1.12 DZD 145
$3.59 DZD 464
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 DZD 31.23
$0.17 DZD 21.73
$0.42 DZD 54.3
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 DZD 1,521
$4.64 DZD 601
$23.21 DZD 3,003
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 DZD 153
$0.72 DZD 93.4
$1.61 DZD 208
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 DZD 48.32
$0.19 DZD 24.16
$0.74 DZD 95.3
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.94 DZD 639
$3.93 DZD 508
$8.24 DZD 1,066
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 DZD 46.66
$0.25 DZD 31.99
$0.39 DZD 50.7
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
$27.5K DZD 3.6M
$47.1K DZD 6.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K DZD 4.5M
$29.2K DZD 3.8M
$43.7K DZD 5.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.99 DZD 5,432
$23.36 DZD 3,022
$79.6 DZD 10.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.3 DZD 1,333
$6.93 DZD 896
$19.77 DZD 2,557
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.29 DZD 2,625
$12.45 DZD 1,610
$33.15 DZD 4,288
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.58 DZD 2,662
$11.69 DZD 1,512
$33.15 DZD 4,289
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.44 DZD 962
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Cinema Ticket
$4.57 DZD 591
$3.11 DZD 402
$7.8 DZD 1,009
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$79.5 DZD 10.3K
$40.82 DZD 5,281
$160 DZD 20.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,818 DZD 364.5K
$1,975 DZD 255.5K
$5,621 DZD 727.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.43 DZD 4,842
$17.43 DZD 2,255
$68 DZD 8,801
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 DZD 5,799
$21.11 DZD 2,732
$77 DZD 9,963
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 DZD 9,060
$35.53 DZD 4,597
$118 DZD 15.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.8 DZD 9,543
$34.18 DZD 4,422
$117 DZD 15.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 DZD 21.9K
$116 DZD 15K
$352 DZD 45.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 DZD 14.2K
$65.6 DZD 8,486
$195 DZD 25.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 DZD 37.4K
$194 DZD 25.1K
$541 DZD 70K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 DZD 25.2K
$122 DZD 15.7K
$348 DZD 45K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,292 DZD 167.1K
$642 DZD 83K
$2,933 DZD 379.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$782 DZD 101.2K
$384 DZD 49.7K
$1,705 DZD 220.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$314 DZD 40.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.09
4
7
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